Senior Quality Inspector

Senior Quality Inspector

Portsmouth

What we are looking for

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Quality Inspector to support inspection activities across our Assembly and Test operations.

The ideal candidate will have broad experience performing goods-in, in‑process, and final inspections on a variety of engineered components, including elastomers, metallic parts, and composite materials.

This role is critical to ensuring product compliance, process control, and overall manufacturing quality.

Key Responsibilities

Goods In Inspection

• Inspect and verify incoming materials, components, and assemblies against purchase specifications, drawings, and certificates of conformity.


• Perform dimensional checks using a range of calibrated inspection equipment.


• Identify and document non-conforming materials and assist in root-cause investigations.

In Process Inspection

• Conduct routine in‑process inspections on the shop floor to support production quality and ensure processes are being followed.


• Verify compliance with manufacturing and quality plans, work instructions, and engineering drawings.


• Work collaboratively with production, assembly and test teams to prevent defects and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Final Inspection

• Perform detailed final inspections on completed products prior to release or dispatch.


• Complete inspection reports, certificates, and relevant quality and photographic documentation.


• Ensure products meet customer specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Quality Inspector in a manufacturing or engineering environment.


• Strong working knowledge of inspecting elastomers, metallic components, and composite bearing materials.


• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and geometric tolerances.


• Competence with manual and digital inspection tools and gauges (e.g., micrometers, verniers, height gauges, dial indicators).


• Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar).


• Experience with non-conformance reporting

Personal Attributes

• High attention to detail and ability to work on own initiative.


• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.


• Proactive approach to quality and process improvement.


• Ability to manage priorities in a busy production environment.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience/background of working in a production/engineering environment is essential.


• Ideally educated to college standard, mechanical apprenticeship or solid experience working in manufacturing industry.


• Understand Health & Safety environment/procedures.


• Read and understand drawings is essential.


• Minimum of 5 years mechanical inspection experience desirable.


• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers.


• Experience with ERP/MRP systems for traceability and inspection recording.