Quality Inspector (FAIRs)
* Location: Kidderminster (Onsite role)
* Salary: £25,584 to £36,244 + enhanced overtime + excellent bens
Company: A world leader in Rocket Propulsion Technology 🚀
Join a world-class defence manufacturer and play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of complex engineered products. As a Quality Inspector, you’ll support the full product lifecycle — from initial build through to final assembly — ensuring that every component meets the highest standards of safety, precision and performance.
What You’ll Do - Quality Inspector – Aerospace & Defence
* Deliver Final Assembly Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and ensure full conformity to quality standards.
* Write NCRs and support root-cause investigations into technical issues.
* Inspect rework and verify corrective actions.
* Work closely with Quality Engineering, Production, and Design teams to improve processes and resolve quality risks.
* Plan and manage your own inspection workload in partnership with Cell Leaders.
* Create and maintain FAIRs using Visual FAIR.
* Build, update and manage CMM programs, probes and software, including troubleshooting errors and collisions.
* Carry out manual inspections using micrometers, height gauges, shadowgraph and other precision tools.
* Develop inspection methods for non-standard or complex components.
* Conduct internal audits in line with the audit schedule.
* Champion safe working practices and escalate concerns via SWIM when required.
* Support wider quality projects and business improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Bring - Quality Inspector – Aerospace & Defence
Essential
* Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent).
* Proven experience in Quality Inspection within manufacturing or engineering.
* Hands-on CMM experience, including programming.
* Strong understanding of engineering drawings and precision measurement equipment.
* Experience generating FAIRs and using root-cause tools (8D, 5 Whys, etc.).
Desirable
* HNC (or equivalent) or significant aerospace quality experience.
* AS/EN9100 internal auditor qualification.
* Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, Six Sigma or Lean tools.
* Experience working within an AS/EN9100 aerospace quality system.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a highly skilled, collaborative environment supporting some of the most advanced defence products in the world. Expect hands-on technical challenges, exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing, and opportunities to develop your inspection and quality engineering skills.