Quality Inspector – CMM Programming
📍 Location: Kidderminster (Onsite)
💰 Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + Enhanced Overtime
🚀 Company: A world leader in rocket propulsion technology
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Quality Inspector with strong CMM programming expertise to join a world-class defence manufacturing environment. This role is heavily focused on developing, managing and optimising CMM programs to support the inspection of complex, high-precision aerospace components.
You’ll play a critical role in ensuring dimensional conformity from first article through to final assembly, working closely with Quality Engineering, Production and Design teams.
What You’ll Do
- Create, develop and maintain CMM programs to support FAIRs, in-process and final inspection activities.
- Manage CMM probes, software and routines, including debugging programs and preventing collisions.
- Produce and maintain First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) using Visual FAIR.
- Interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T to define robust inspection strategies.
- Carry out dimensional inspection of precision components using both CMM and manual metrology equipment (micrometers, height gauges, shadowgraph, etc.).
- Raise NCRs and support root cause and corrective action investigations.
- Inspect rework and verify corrective actions prior to release.
- Work with Quality Engineering to develop inspection methods for complex or non-standard parts.
- Plan and manage your own inspection workload in collaboration with Cell Leaders.
- Support internal audits and wider quality improvement initiatives.
- Champion safe working practices and escalate concerns where required.
What You’ll Bring
Essential
- Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent practical engineering background.
- Proven hands-on experience programming CMMs in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
- Experience producing FAIRs and dimensional inspection reports.
- Working knowledge of precision measurement tools and techniques.
- Experience supporting root-cause analysis (e.g. 8D, 5 Whys).
Desirable
- HNC (or equivalent) or significant aerospace / defence quality experience.
- Experience working within an AS/EN9100 quality management system.
- Internal auditor qualification (AS/EN9100).
- Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, Lean or Six Sigma tools.
Why Join?
You’ll be part of a highly technical, collaborative environment supporting some of the most advanced defence and aerospace products in the world. This is an excellent opportunity for a CMM-focused Quality Inspector to deepen their technical expertise while working on complex, high-integrity components in a long-term, stable industry.