Senior Quality Inspector
£42,000 - £52,000 DOE + Overtime
| Aerospace | Defence | High-Precision Components |
Monday to Friday (40 hours/week) | 1pm Friday Finish

A well-established precision engineering firm — known for producing complex components for the aerospace, defence, and medical sectors — is looking to add an experienced Senior Quality Inspector to its team. Their inspection department is equipped with state-of-the-art gear analysis and metrology tools, including multiple CMMs and a broad suite of specialist gauges.

The Role

* Carry out first-off, in-process and final inspections across gear cutting and precision machining departments

* Operate and program CMMs (Aberlink, MicroVu, Brown & Sharpe) and Gleason gear analysers

* Use a wide range of measuring equipment (micrometres, gauges, height sets, comparators, etc.)

* Read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and geometric symbols (GD&T)

* Maintain and support calibration of gauges and measuring instruments (in-house and external)

* Assist with quality documentation, non-conformance investigations, and continuous improvement

* Work closely with engineers and machinists to resolve issues and uphold product conformity

* Contribute to internal audits and maintain adherence to ISO 9001 and AS9100 procedures

What They're Looking For

* Strong experience as a Quality Inspector in a precision engineering environment

* Knowledge of inspecting tight tolerance machined components

* Skilled in using CMMs (programming experience beneficial but not essential)

Why Join?

Work with industry-leading inspection tools and gauges
Be part of a business that values craftsmanship and quality over quantity
Ongoing investment in equipment, systems, and training
Early finish on Fridays and regular overtime at enhanced rate

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