Quality Inspector in Prudhoe

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a detail-focused Quality Inspector to help deliver high-quality products to our international customers. This hands-on role involves inspecting both incoming components and outgoing assemblies using precision tools, as well as supporting Factory Acceptance Testing to ensure products are ready for release. It’s a great opportunity for someone with a background in a high-attention-to-detail role to step into a quality-focused position, working closely with a supportive team in a fun, flexible, and fast-growing environment.

Who We Are

OpenWorks is a rapidly growing business operating globally with a passion for exceptional engineering and building on a legacy of defence innovation in the North East of England. Our products provide ultra-high performance, real-time detection, tracking, identification and targeting of dynamic aerial threats. They have been deployed internationally to protect high-profile military and civilian assets and contribute towards the defeat of nuisance, misguided, and maliciously deployed drones during operations. We are very proud to have supported a wide range of law enforcement and military operators, protecting many of the most high-profile sites and individuals around the world. The amazing things we do are only possible because of a dedicated and passionate team.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Join a high-energy, collaborative team - where great ideas thrive, challenges are embraced, and people genuinely love what they do.
• Competitive remuneration package, with performance-related bonuses and clear progression opportunities.
• 25 days’ holiday + public holidays, with long-service rewards and the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Free breakfast and freshly cooked lunches every day, courtesy of Chef Mark and his team.
• Private healthcare through Aviva, keeping you feeling your best.
• Life assurance for peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Salary sacrifice schemes – including EV car and Cycle to Work options for easy, sustainable travel.
• Paid team socials – from quiz nights and football to board games and more; we love to have fun together.
• Pension plan with employer-matched contributions.
• A culture that empowers – we enable change, encourage challenge, and celebrate personal growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Quality Inspector, you’ll play a hands-on role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards before they reach our international customers. You’ll:

• Inspect incoming components — from visual checks of finishes and paint quality to micron-accurate measurements using advanced metrology equipment such as micrometers, CMMs, and laser scanners.
• Inspect outgoing assemblies, verifying that all documentation and quality records are complete and correct.
• Support and conduct Factory Acceptance Testing to ensure products meet required standards before release.
• Work closely with Engineering and Production teams to identify and resolve quality issues quickly and effectively.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and contribute to the continual improvement of our inspection and quality processes.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for getting things right first time. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Attention to detail: experience working in an inspection or precision-focused role.
• Surface finish knowledge: understanding of paint, anodising, and surface finish standards.
• Metrology experience: confident using micrometers, vernier callipers, plug/thread gauges, and surface roughness tools.
• Technical ability: strong maths skills and the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Accurate documentation ability: comfortable recording inspection data, documenting non-conformances, and logging test reports accurately.
• Industrial background: experience in mechanical or electrical industrial environments such as automotive, machine shop, component inspection, electronics/electrical manufacturing, or similar sectors.
• Graduate suitability: Candidates can be qualified by time in industry OR a Mechanical Engineering graduate with exposure to, and enthusiasm for, quality and inspection practices could be well suited.
• Desirable: experience with CMMs or laser scanners, calibration of measurement tools, prior work in defence/aerospace, and a creative, problem-solving mindset with strong communication skills.

More about us

• Vision: Help protect the territory and airspace of NATO countries and their allies.
• Mission: Be a world-leading provider of autonomous technology for surveillance applications and defence.
• Values: Be a Good Egg: Earn respect, have mutual trust and be honest. Do cool stuff: We develop cool tech with an awesome team, and we get stuff done. Be empowered: We are autonomous, reliable and take personal responsibility. We are one team: Look out for each other and the team. Things go wrong: Fail fast, learn and move on. Have fun: We’re doing amazing things with passionate people.