Build Inspector
Job Type: 12 month contract
Location: Stevenage
A Build Inspector is required for a leading engineering organization at the forefront of spacecraft and satellite communications.
Job Summary
- Carry on hardware in line and final inspections. (Visual inspection, measurement inspection, electrical testing)
- Provide technical comment and advice to the Spacecraft Production team regarding quality control, calling upon any specialist knowledge as appropriate.
- Support Spacecraft Production operators / technicians in deciding on the severity of an incident or any go/no-go decisions that may be needed.
- Advise and if required support the Spacecraft Production team leader on quality matters.
- Review Spacecraft Production work instructions for technical integrity, regarding product quality requirements and standards, whether specific or more general. If needed, reject and assist manufacturing in the correction of errors. Review drawings as needed in support of a work instruction review.
- Verify Spacecraft Production work instructions for adequate quality coverage through Quality Verification Points. If needed reject and assist manufacturing in the correction of errors.
- Perform patrol inspection, not limited to the inspection of documentation and hardware but including Spacecraft Production process application, and also the controls and disciplines of the workshop such as: -
- Cleanliness
- Tool calibration
- Training records
- Request and/or carry out a process audit as and when necessary
- AIT process 'spot checks'
Skills/Experience Required
- Experience carrying out hardware and final inspections
- 2 years in a manufacturing business
- Knowledge on composite/carbon and/or electrical testing
- Understanding of and commitment to quality improvement initiatives
- Reporting skills - attention to detail is important
- Organised, practical and logical in work approach - with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility to travel within the UK and Europe when required - on an occasional basis
- Willingness to work on shift, on-call or off-site for short periods when required - also on an occasional basis
Desirable
- ESA qualification would be a plus
- Recognised time served apprenticeship within the aerospace industry
- 3 years experience within the aerospace or related industries.
- Science based or electronics GCSEs
- Experience with CMM would be a plus
