Aerospace Source Inspector

Overview

Aerospace Source Inspector

📍 Location: Essex, UK📅 Contract Length: 6 Months💷 Rate: £27 - £30 per hour🚀 Industry: Aerospace & Defence

Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Aerospace Source Inspector to support a leading aerospace programme in Essex. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused professional with a strong background in aerospace manufacturing, inspection, and supplier quality activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual source inspection of aerospace components prior to shipment.
• Verify dimensional characteristics using precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Review Certificates of Conformance (CoCs), route cards, travellers, inspection reports, and special process documentation.
• Ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Verify serialisation, identification, and product traceability requirements.
• Document and report non-conformances in accordance with customer quality procedures.
• Liaise with supplier personnel to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Provide regular inspection reports and status updates to the customer Quality organisation.
• Represent the customer professionally while working independently on-site.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of aerospace manufacturing, quality inspection, or source inspection experience.
• Strong understanding of aerospace quality standards and inspection practices.
• Experience inspecting components processed through anodising, chrome plating, cadmium plating, passivation, shot peening, or similar special processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Proficient in the use of inspection and measurement equipment including micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Experience reviewing manufacturing and quality documentation.
• Knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems is advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.
• Professional customer-facing attitude and approach.

Responsibilities

The support will include:

• Visual Source Inspection of aerospace components prior to shipment
• Verification of dimensional characteristics using hand measurement equipment (e.g. micrometers, calipers, gauges)
• Review of documentation including Certificates of Conformance (CofCs), routing / traveller records, and special process paperwork
• Verification of serialisation, identification, and traceability
• Documenting and reporting non-conformances in accordance with customer procedures

Providing Source Inspection status updates to the customer Quality organisation

Qualifications

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ aerospace manufacturing or Source Inspection experience
• Experience with surface finish / special process components (e.g. anodising, chrome, cadmium, passivation, shot-peening). Experience with nickel plating advantageous but not essential
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T
• Hands-on experience using standard Source Inspection tools (micrometers, calipers, gauges)
• Understanding of AS9100 requirements and aerospace quality controls advantageous

Clear communication skills and the ability to work independently while representing the customer professionally