At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspect and verify electronic assemblies to ensure top-notch quality standards.
- Company: Join a leading electronics manufacturer in a high-tech environment.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, weekly wages, and potential for permanent position.
- Other info: Stable role with a supportive team and opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Perfect for detail-oriented individuals who love hands-on work in tech.
- Qualifications: IPC certification and experience in inspecting electronic components required.
The predicted salary is between 13.5 - 13.5 £ per hour.
You’ll be joining a high-precision electronics manufacturer specialising in complex assemblies, harnesses, and PCB builds for automotive, aerospace, defence, and other high-technology sectors. The team builds products to the highest IPC standards, and they’re looking for an experienced inspector who takes real pride in quality.
Role Overview
You’ll be responsible for inspection and verification of electronic assemblies, wiring harnesses, and PCB builds to ensure every product meets strict quality and customer requirements. This includes first-off, in-process, and final inspections across both prototype and production work.
Key Responsibilities
- IPC inspections of electronic components, assemblies, and harnesses to IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
- Verifying soldering, crimping, and assembly workmanship against drawings and specifications.
- Conducting first-off, in-process, and final inspections.
- Ensuring no non-conforming product is released.
- Supporting FAI / FAIR reporting.
- Identifying defects and contributing to root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Working closely with production and engineering to improve build quality.
- Supporting continuous improvement and 5S activities.
- Ensuring compliance with ISO9001 and IATF16949 procedures.
Skills & Experience Needed
- IPC-A-610 and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification (mandatory).
- Ability to inspect to Class 3 requirements.
- Strong experience inspecting electronic assemblies and wiring harnesses.
- Confident reading electronic drawings, wiring diagrams, and build documentation.
- Skilled with microscopes, magnifiers, multimeters, continuity testers, etc.
- Good understanding of ESD precautions.
- High attention to detail and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Comfortable using PCs for documentation and reporting.
- Experience in automotive, aerospace, defence, or other high-tech manufacturing is desirable.
- Good GCSEs (or equivalent) in English & Maths.
Why This Role Works Well for the Right Person
If you enjoy precision, quality, and hands-on inspection work, this is a stable, well-structured role in a clean, organised environment with a supportive production and engineering team.
Electronic Assembly Inspector in Basingstoke employer: Manpower Group (UK)
Join a leading high-precision electronics manufacturer in Basingstoke, where quality and teamwork are at the heart of our operations. We offer a supportive work culture that values employee growth through continuous improvement initiatives and hands-on experience in a clean, organised environment. With competitive pay and a commitment to excellence, this is an excellent opportunity for those who take pride in their work and seek meaningful employment in the high-tech sector.
