Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Uxbridge
Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 + Benefits

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer to join a highly successful engineering and manufacturing business. This role is ideal for someone with a strong inspection background who enjoys working in a precision engineering environment, ensuring products meet the highest quality and regulatory standards.

You will play a key role in planning and conducting First Article Inspections (FAIRs), supporting quality audit activities, inspection compliance and driving continuous improvement across inspection and quality processes. The position offers a varied workload, working closely with manufacturing, engineering and quality teams to ensure products are delivered right first time.

What's in it for You?

• Competitive salary of £50,000 - £52,000
• Stable, long-term career opportunity
• Exposure to complex engineering and manufacturing projects
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and progression

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct First Article Inspection (FAIR) activities in line with customer and industry requirements.
• Complete and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), ensuring compliance with AS9102 standards.
• Carry out quality and patrol inspection audits across manufacturing operations.
• Produce audit reports, quality metrics and corrective action documentation.
• Investigate non-conformances and support root cause analysis activities.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and company procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, inspection and audit processes.
• Review engineering documentation, specifications and technical drawings.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Support training and knowledge-sharing activities within the inspection function.

About You

• Previous experience within a Quality Engineer, Inspection Engineer or Quality Assurance role.
• Strong experience completing FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports).
• Understanding of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or aerospace environment.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of quality audit processes and inspection methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Inspection Equipment Experience

You should be confident using a range of precision inspection equipment including:

• Verniers
• Micrometers
• Depth gauges
• Height gauges
• Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)
• Other precision measurement tools

Desirable

• Experience within aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing sectors.
• Knowledge of AS9100 quality standards.
• Experience using quality management systems and ERP software.
• Engineering apprenticeship, HNC, HND or equivalent engineering qualification.

Interested?
Apply today or contact Owen Gardner Talent for a confidential discussion about the role. All applications will be handled in strict confidence.