Job Description
Proof Inspector
Derby
Full Time – 2 shift rotas
An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Precision casting facility for a Proof Inspector.
The Precision Casting Facility manufactures single crystal and directionally solidified turbine blades for civil aerospace.
As a Proof Inspector, you’ll be responsible for the proof inspection of blades / fixtures and associated equipment in relation to blade inspection, working to blade, tooling, manufacture and finish drawings.
You will be expected to work the following 2 Shift Rotation:
Mon – Thurs 6am – 2pm, Friday 6am – 12 noon.
Mon – Thurs 1pm – 8.30 pm, Fri 11 – 5pm
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
What We Offer
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.
What You Will Be Doing
In this role you will be required to programme a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) thorough MCOSOMOS Mitutoyo software, to enable the creation of calibration programmes for fixtures, model blades, Op proving and FAIR programmes to validate the production inspection processes, in addition to:
* Will be required to programme 3D structured light system (GOM ScanBox) and analyse the data using Polyworks IMInspect software for supporting calibration, tooling, reference data collection, and FAIR programme support to validate the production inspection process.
* Work closely with Operations and Engineering in order to ensure work prioritisation and timely shop floor support with CMM and GOM asset and programmes troubleshooting as required.
* Using inspection and sine tables, ball pins, slip gauges, various micrometers, verniers, height gauges, etc. Making in-depth calculations; trigonometry and mathematical formula, using a calculator.
* Carry out First Article Inspection (FAI) on all new blades, using ‘free’ table set ups in order to prove the integrity of production and inspection fixtures.
* Meeting all blade inspection standards, Quality Assurance Standard (QAS) audit of blade records, storing and recording master blades. Conforming to expect inspection and quality disciplines. Have personalised stamp for records purposes.
Who We’re Looking For
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:
* Completed an advanced modern engineering apprenticeship* and an NVQ/SVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
* Experience in Operating and Programming CMM machines.
* Experience in programming in Polyworks or other CAD software.
* Casting, Machining and Tooling Drawing Appreciation including geometric and dimensional tolerancing (ASME & ISO Standards).
* Trigonometry calculations including compound angles.
* First Principles Measurement using sine tables, height gauges, sine bars and slip gauges etc.
* Please attach a copy of your certificate as proof of completing a recognised apprenticeship together with/next to your CV, we will not be able to process your application without this!
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category
Factory Staff
Posting Date
25 Mar 2026; 00:03
Posting End Date
07 Apr 2026
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