Quality Control Inspector

We are seeking an experienced, highly analytical Quality Control Inspector to join our Quality team at ZeroAvia. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our hydrogen‑electric powertrain products meet all applicable regulatory, customer, and aerospace quality requirements. The ideal candidate will bring strong aerospace inspection experience, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to interpret approved design data within a fast‑moving, innovative environment. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and suppliers to ensure product conformity throughout the production lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Perform preliminary, receiving, in‑process, and final inspections of aircraft components in accordance with ZeroAvia (ZA) design data, industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct incoming inspections of purchased parts, materials, and aircraft components to verify condition, finish, dimensions, configuration, and compliance with inspection plans.
• Interpret engineering drawings and approved design data, including GD&T.
• Use a wide range of measuring and inspection tools (e.g. calipers, micrometers, multimeters, radius gauges) and support CMM inspection activities.
• Perform and document First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102.
• Develop, maintain, and help lead quality inspection processes including incoming inspection, in‑process inspection, FAI, characteristics verification, and product conformity.
• Verify and review supplier‑submitted documentation and certification data.
• Document inspection results through inspection plans, reports, and proprietary quality systems.
• Raise, document, and support resolution of non‑conformities in accordance with ZA procedures.
• Maintain accurate receiving and inspection records.
• Support internal and external (supplier and regulatory) audits.
• Conduct supplier source inspections as required, including occasional international travel.

Qualifications and Expertise Required:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in aerospace final inspection within a Production Certificate Organisation.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in final inspection of mechanical, electrical, and electronic components.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and AS9102.
• Proven experience performing and recording First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Hands‑on experience using inspection and test equipment (digital multimeter, calipers, micrometers, radius gauges, etc.).
• Knowledge of and experience with special processes and NADCAP requirements.
• Experience using ERP and quality systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Siemens, TipQA) and Microsoft Office tools.
• High School Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small, fast‑paced team.

Desirable:

• Experience in electrical and electronics manufacturing and inspection.
• Familiarity with IPC‑A‑610, IPC‑A‑620, and J‑STD‑001.
• Familiarity with P21J environments.
• Additional language skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally on occasion.

At ZeroAvia, we’re clean sky thinkers. For the world to achieve truly clean, guilt‑free flight, we need a scalable solution; hydrogen‑electric powertrains. As a leader in zero‑emission aviation and a UK Jet Zero Council member, we’re designing and commercialising hydrogen‑powered solutions that will positively impact the future of aviation, global connectivity, and the world.

Engineering designs our next‑generation hydrogen electric engines. Working across Hydrogen, Propulsion and Integration divisions, they solve technical problems and help decarbonise aviation by finding solutions for electric propulsion, hydrogen storage, fuel cell technology, power distribution, thermal management and more.

Cotswold Airport (Kemble) Join us at Cotswold Airport, home to some of our aircraft and the workplace of many ZeroAvians. Located just outside the historic market town of Cirencester, you’ll experience a workspace built by engineers for engineers. This is a high‑velocity and fast‑paced environment with good links to the M4 and M5, so it’s fitting that it’s also our UK Head Office.

Why Join Us?

• Private health and dental care – get access to services and support when you need them. Add your family members too.
• Mental health support – enjoy a culture where positive mental health is front of mind with our trained Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programmes and wellbeing support.
• Free lunch and healthy snacks – keeping you fuelled up so you can help us deliver the technology of the future.
• Sports, games and culture clubs – connect and keep fit with other ZeroAvians by joining one of our subsidised clubs – such as, running, cycling, padel, trivia, theatre and gardening.
• Stock options – so you can share in our success.
• 25 days holiday, plus public holidays – to help you manage your work‑life balance.
• Free EV Charging and membership in our EV Club.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes for EV Club, Curry's Tech, Cycle to Work, and Ikea Furniture.
• Weekly Spot Bonuses to reward excellence.
• Income Protection and Legal Support for peace of mind.
• Relocation Support to make your move seamless.

Diversity and Inclusion

As an emergent company shaping the aviation industry, we know that diversity fuels success and unlocks potential. We embrace being an equal‑opportunity employer and actively seek individuals from diverse backgrounds. We value the multitude of skills, perspectives, and mindsets everyone can bring to the table. These experiences ignite creativity, originality, and growth. We proudly reject discrimination in all forms, including that based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.