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Quality Inspector (Metal Components & Precision Engineering)
Location: London SE1
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Inspector to join a growing advanced manufacturing business. This role is ideally suited to someone with a strong background inspecting metallic components, including machined, fabricated, welded, cast, or precision-engineered parts.
Working within a high-specification manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for ensuring that metal components and assemblies meet customer, engineering, and regulatory requirements through rigorous inspection, measurement, and quality control processes.
Key Responsibilities
*Conduct first-off, in-process and final inspection of metallic components and assemblies.
*Inspect machined, fabricated, welded and finished metal products against engineering drawings and specifications.
*Verify dimensional accuracy, tolerances, surface finishes, and material conformity.
*Perform detailed visual and dimensional inspections using precision metrology equipment.
*Review material certificates, inspection records and traceability documentation.
*Raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
*Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
*Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve quality issues.
*Maintain accurate quality documentation and inspection records.
*Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and customer-specific quality requirements.
*Support internal and external quality audits.
Essential Experience
*Proven experience as a Quality Inspector within:*Metal fabrication
*CNC machining
*Precision engineering
*Aerospace manufacturing
*Defence manufacturing
*Industrial manufacturing

*Experience inspecting metallic components manufactured from materials such as:*Aluminium
*Stainless steel
*Carbon steel
*Titanium
*Nickel alloys

*Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
*Strong understanding of manufacturing tolerances and geometric measurement.
*Experience using:*Micrometers
*Vernier calipers
*Height gauges
*Bore gauges
*Surface finish measurement equipment
*Thread gauges

Desirable Experience
*CMM operation and programming.
*Welding inspection experience.
*Knowledge of AS9100 quality systems.
*Understanding of metallurgy and material specifications.
*Experience producing FAIR documentation.
*Background within aerospace, defence, energy, automotive or motorsport sectors.
Ideal Candidate
You’ll be a detail-oriented quality professional with a passion for precision engineering and a strong understanding of metal component manufacturing processes. You will be comfortable working with complex parts, tight tolerances, and demanding customer quality standards while demonstrating a proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving.