Site Name: UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle
Posted Date: Apr 20 2026
Role: Inspection Technologist (MSAT)
Location: Barnard Castle (Site-based)
Contract Type: 12 month FTC/ secondment
Closing Date: 4th May 2026 (COB)
The role involves supporting automated inspection equipment and processes, troubleshooting issues, and supplying technical data. Work will be conducted in office, laboratory, pilot plant and production environments in compliance with GMP and EHS standards.
Role Purpose
The Inspection Technologist will work as part of a team supporting automated inspection equipment, processes and teams. Providing this technical service will involve troubleshooting issues, working on technical projects and the supply of technical data.
Responsibilities
* Act as Subject Matter Expert for automated leak detection and visual inspection technologies, building deep technical knowledge through collaboration with engineers, suppliers, and review of prior development and validation work.
* Provide technical leadership and project management support, defining requirements, developing specifications, and tracking milestones through development, validation, and implementation stages.
* Develop rationales and justifications for inspection technology selection and validation strategies, aligned with quality and regulatory expectations.
* Plan, execute, and report development and validation trials on production equipment, including design, fabrication, and maintenance of simulated defective units and defect libraries.
* Work closely with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to ensure governance, approvals, and compliance at each project phase.
* Deliver ongoing technical support to resolve operational issues, quality investigations, and customer complaints, and communicate technical data effectively across all organisational levels.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications & Skills:
* Strong technical/engineering aptitude with the proven ability to understand automated inspection machinery and vision systems
* Good knowledge of MSAT ways of working
* Problem solving/Operational Excellence capability
* Knowledge of GMP and underpinning knowledge of business impacts
* Ability to handle and interpret data supporting decision making processes
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
* Good interpersonal/communication (verbal and written)/presentation skills
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to work to deadlines and key milestones
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