Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector – Aerospace Engineering

Location: Dartford, Kent

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience + progression opportunities

An established Aerospace company in Dartford is looking to recruit an experienced Quality Inspector to join its growing team.

The company has a long-standing reputation for manufacturing high-precision components for demanding industries including Aerospace and MOD/Defence, working to stringent customer specifications and quality requirements.

This would suit an experienced Inspector who is confident working independently within a precision machining environment and is looking for a stable, long-term position with genuine opportunities to progress.

The Role

Working closely with Production and Quality, you'll be responsible for ensuring manufactured components meet the required drawing, customer and quality specifications.

• Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspection of precision machined components
• Completing and supporting FAIR / First Article Inspection Reports
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and customer specifications
• Performing detailed dimensional inspection against tight tolerances
• Using a variety of manual and digital inspection equipment
• Identifying and reporting non-conforming components
• Maintaining accurate inspection and quality documentation
• Liaising with machinists and production staff regarding quality requirements

Inspection Equipment

The inspection department has access to a comprehensive range of equipment, including:

• Mitutoyo FN905 CMM
• Mitutoyo Roundness Tester
• Talysurf Surface Tester
• Mitutoyo Shadow Graph
• Digital Height Gauges
• Wide range of precision measuring equipment and gauges

CMM programming experience is NOT required.

What We're Looking For

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous experience as an Inspector within precision engineering/manufacturing
• Strong first-off inspection experience
• Experience completing or contributing to FAIRs
• Ability to confidently read complex engineering drawings
• Ability to inspect components against customer specifications
• Good understanding of tolerances and dimensional inspection
• Confidence using conventional measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers, height gauges and gauges

Why Join?

This isn't simply an inspection role with nowhere to go.

You’ll be joining a well-established precision engineering business producing technically demanding components, with access to a strong range of inspection technology and opportunities to continue developing your quality career.

The company offers:

• Genuine progression opportunities
• Long-term, permanent employment
• Interesting Aerospace and Defence/MOD component work
• Well-equipped inspection facilities
• Clean, organised and air-conditioned working environment
• Comfortable modern workplace
• Friendly and supportive team
• Opportunity to further develop your technical inspection and quality knowledge

If you're an experienced Quality Inspector looking for a technically interesting position with a stable precision engineering company,

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