Quality Inspector in Chatteris

Aerotron Composites Ltd is a privately owned company which is part of the Aerotron Group of aviation companies. We have a purpose‑built facility in Chatteris, focussing on manufacturing aircraft components for several major Aerospace and Defence OEMs. We are a global leader in the Aerospace and Defence industries and the partner‑of‑choice for best‑in‑class product development, manufacture and repair. Our company is built around our people as we encourage diversity of thought, empower team members to collaborate and enhance our joint future through their personal development. We take great pride in what we deliver, and want to leverage our collective talents, passion, and hard work by putting the customer at the forefront of our business.

Job Purpose

The Quality Inspector will ensure products and processes meet required safety, quality and regulatory standards. The role will provide hands‑on inspection and quality assurance support to manufacturing, ensuring timely identification of issues, accurate documentation and right‑first‑time delivery. Support safe working practices, quality best practice, and the company’s Business Management System (BMS).

Key Responsibilities

• Safety
  • Promote and maintain a safety‑first culture
  • Ensure inspection and testing activities follow procedures
  • Identify and elevate safety concerns in production areas
  • Support safe systems of work and compliance with policies
• Quality
  • Perform inspection of parts, both CMM and conventional, to drawings CAD DATA and specifications
  • Ensure compliance with internal, customer and regulatory requirements (e.g. AS9100, AS9102, ISO 9001 and NADCAP)
  • Raise and manage non‑conformances in line with company processes
  • Support root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Review Certificates of Conformity (CoCs) and quality documents
  • Maintain accurate inspection and quality records
  • Perform First Article Inspections to regulatory requirements.
• Production Support
  • Provide goods‑in, in‑process and final inspection support
  • Work with production teams to resolve quality issues in real time
  • Support achievement of production targets while maintaining quality standards
  • Communicate quality concerns clearly
  • Provide guidance to operators on quality requirement.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in inspection or quality assurance in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in CMM Inspections and GD&T using Polyworks or Veriserf Software
• Strong understanding of quality standards and regulatory requirements (AS9100, AS9102, ISO 9001 and NASDCAP)
• Experience completing quality documentation (e.g. CoCs, NCRs and FAI’s)
• Good problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with production teams
• Competent IT skills and familiarity with quality systems
• Methodical, organised and accurate approach
• Experience working to AS9100 or other regulated industry standards
• Experience with root cause tools (5 Why, fishbone, 8D)
• Experience in continuous improvement or lean environments
• Qualification in quality or engineering discipline

What are the benefits for you?

You will be offered a full‑time contract which comes with a competitive salary based on experience. The role is 40 hours per week. Standard shifts are 8 hour per day, Monday to Friday. Benefits Include:

• 28 days holiday including statutory and public holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Free on site equipped gym for staff use

You will receive a comprehensive induction, on‑site training which will cover all aspects of the role, and Health, Safety and Fire and HR compliance training. No contractors or agency support required. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.