Quality Inspector – CMM Programming
📍 Location: Kidderminster (Onsite)
💰 Competitive salary + enhanced overtime + excellent benefits
🚀 Company: A world leader in rocket propulsion technology
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Quality Inspector with strong CMM programming expertise to join a world-class defence manufacturing environment. This role is heavily focused on developing, managing and optimising CMM programs to support the inspection of complex, high-precision aerospace components.
You’ll play a critical role in ensuring dimensional conformity from first article through to final assembly, working closely with Quality Engineering, Production and Design teams.
What You’ll Do
* Create, develop and maintain CMM programs to support FAIRs, in-process and final inspection activities.
* Manage CMM probes, software and routines, including debugging programs and preventing collisions.
* Produce and maintain First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) using Visual FAIR.
* Interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T to define robust inspection strategies.
* Carry out dimensional inspection of precision components using both CMM and manual metrology equipment (micrometers, height gauges, shadowgraph, etc.).
* Raise NCRs and support root cause and corrective action investigations.
* Inspect rework and verify corrective actions prior to release.
* Work with Quality Engineering to develop inspection methods for complex or non-standard parts.
* Plan and manage your own inspection workload in collaboration with Cell Leaders.
* Support internal audits and wider quality improvement initiatives.
* Champion safe working practices and escalate concerns where required.
What You’ll Bring
Essential
* Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent practical engineering background.
* Proven hands-on experience programming CMMs in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
* Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
* Experience producing FAIRs and dimensional inspection reports.
* Working knowledge of precision measurement tools and techniques.
* Experience supporting root-cause analysis (e.g. 8D, 5 Whys).
Desirable
* HNC (or equivalent) or significant aerospace / defence quality experience.
* Experience working within an AS/EN9100 quality management system.
* Internal auditor qualification (AS/EN9100).
* Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, Lean or Six Sigma tools.
Why Join?
You’ll be part of a highly technical, collaborative environment supporting some of the most advanced defence and aerospace products in the world. This is an excellent opportunity for a CMM-focused Quality Inspector to deepen their technical expertise while working on complex, high-integrity components in a long-term, stable industry.