Quality Inspector

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Ensure conformity of AIT operations within the Cleanroom in accordance with Plans, Processes and Procedures for the Satellites and Ground Support Equipment, to approved quality standards
• Responsible and accountable for the correct “as built as design” validation
• Responsible for the environmental and H&S control of assembly, integration & test activities in accordance with the appropriate standards.
• Promote quality first mind-set through AIT Operations aimed at prevention of non-quality in the cleanroom.
• Monitor and drive world class workmanship standards and clean room practices / processes
• Perform design and integrity verification inspections on Flight Hardware and Test set-up in accordance with D&S inspection criteria to ensure that the build complies with established design and quality rules.
• Participate in the improvement & update of the Visual Inspection Criteria Database
• Identify and record non-conformities and investigate with Operations Team Leader, QA and Lead Engineer / Process Owner
• Root cause analysis of non-quality events with AIT QA to prevent further occurrence
• Perform internal audits on cleanroom activities as directed by AIT Quality Assurance group
• Complete QVP verifications as directed by AIT Quality Assurance group
• Assist AIT QA in KIP activities throughout Payload assembly and test lifecycle as defined by AIT schedule
• Support specific operational tasks such as critical move, Ready for Test process activities and flight packing
• Promote Health and Safety and 5S culture in cleanroom. Monitor operators & visitors in line with policy
• Ensure work environment in cleanroom is compliant with Health & Safety policy and any risks are mitigated.
• Perform documentation checks, paperwork completion and approval of reworks as required.
• Control and maintenance of quarantined Equipment, accountability box and payload protection material.
• Review and verify the certification of AIT staff participating in the various process activities, through the skills matrix and certification procedures.
• Role is predominantly based within the AIT Cleanroom, Portsmouth working on and around the Communications Module as it is built and tested.
• The role will involve working at height, within tight spaces and with chemicals.

Qualifications

• Fully Indentured Apprenticeship in Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing
• Minimum BTEC ONC or equivalent qualification in Manufacturing or Engineering discipline
• IOSH Managing Safely.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge and experience with 'Critical Moves'.
• Good team player and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to prioritise their time to meet quality and schedule commitments.
• Ability to accomplish verification activities and uphold appropriate quality standards.
• Computer literacy to provide data, reports, or statistics, generally using Microsoft Office templates.

Experience

• Experience as Quality Inspector
• Understanding & knowledge of Space/Aerospace Quality Assurance Requirements
• Previous experience of inspection activities (Quality Inspector background) or Assembly operations in Space / Aerospace industry

What Do I Need Before I Apply

• Ability/willingness to work within the Portsmouth area full time
• Ability/willingness to support shift working (two shifts 06:00-14:00 & 14:00-22:00) for which a shift premium is payable.
• Flexibility to travel, on occasion, within the UK and abroad if necessary.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.

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