Quality Inspector - Space Industry (Portsmouth)
Contract | Inside IR35 | Permanent Option Available
We are supporting a major customer in the space sector and seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure satellite components meet stringent quality standards. This role is based on-site in Portsmouth and involves inspection of electrical/electronic components in a cleanroom environment, ensuring compliance with ECSS standards.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct inspections per ECSS-Q-ST-70-08, 28, 38 or latest ECSS-Q-ST-70-61.
Verify flight hardware and test setups against design and quality rules.
Ensure "as built as design" validation and support environmental/H&S controls.
Monitor cleanliness, contamination, and ESD control.
Identify and report non-conformities; support root cause analysis.
Promote a quality-first mindset and continuous improvement.
Support documentation, rework approvals, and flight packing.
Essential Skills & Experience
ECSS certification from an ESA-approved training school.
3+ years in space, aerospace, or military electronics.
Expertise in high-reliability electronics, RF products, and surface mount assembly.
Familiarity with CAD, CAM, SAP, and manufacturing execution systems.
Strong interpersonal and team-working skills in a matrix environment.
Proactive approach to change and improvement.
Additional Info
Flexibility required: overtime, night shifts, weekends.
Contract role inside IR35; permanent option available based on preference and experience.Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy