Role Purpose
The Quality Inspector will carry out critical dimensional and visual inspection of all components, working to established processes to control outgoing and incoming materials and components to the business. A positive, pro-active approach is critical, as is the ability to work to rapidly changing requirements under extremely tight timescales.
Key Responsibilities
- To ensure that all of the products leaving the business are fully conforming, fit for purpose and meet the Quality standard as set by the Group, regulatory, and customer requirements.
- Operate a variety of measuring equipment and tools associated with the role, which could include:
- Bridge CMM running PC-DMIS
- Portable CMM (Romer Inspection Arms) running PolyWorks
- Conventional measurement equipment
- Build up skills and eventually sign off all products at key stages during manufacture and prior to delivery to customers.
- Support the inspection system for Jigs so they are ready, built and correct when required.
- Support the calibration log/system for all equipment that require calibration.
- Learn to manage non-conformance and respective logs for product found during internal manufacture and customer/supplier returns, and liaise with customers and suppliers where necessary.
- Contribute to the development of inspection processes throughout the business.
Personal Specification
- Enthusiastic and flexible in performing a wide range of tasks within and sometimes outside of their standard job description.
- Clear open two-way communication skills, with an approachable, positive and pro-active attitude.
- Methodical approach to problem solving, with excellent attention to detail.
- Willing to learn all Geometric Tolerancing, and become adept at reading and understanding engineering drawings.
- Knowledge of CMM Programming (using PC-DMIS), and Faro or Romer Arm programming (using PolyWorks) would be desirable.
- Knowledge of CAD/CAM Programming, PolyWorks 3D Scanning Software is also desirable for this role.
- Knowledge of NDT inspection methods, such as fluorescent and/or visible penetrant, pressure testing, and visual weld inspection, is desirable.