Manufacturing Inspector
Manufacturing Inspector
If you take pride in spotting the details others miss and know your way around looms, PCBs and aerospace standards, this Manufacturing Inspector role will feel like home. This is a well-established engineering business designing and building complex test systems to MOD and aerospace standards. Their reputation is built on quality — every loom, rack, cabinet and circuit board is thoroughly inspected and tested to meet AS9100 and IPC requirements. As a Manufacturing Inspector, you’ll be central to maintaining that standard on both production and prototype builds.
As a Manufacturing Inspector, your day-to-day will include:
Working to specified customer and internal test procedures
Electrical and mechanical inspection of cable looms, test fixtures and complete test systems
Inspection and test of PCBs, power supplies and sub-systems
Production and prototype wiring loom inspection to drawings and wiring schedules
PAT testing, high voltage insulation and earth bonding, including certification
Liaising with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve faults promptly
Reporting design faults and recommending corrective and preventative action
Producing accurate inspection and test records in line with internal quality processes
To succeed as a Manufacturing Inspector, you’ll need:
Inspection & Test experience within a quality environment
Experience inspecting prototype or special-to-type systems and looms
Ability to read and understand electronic drawings, schematics and wiring schedules
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
A methodical, well-organised approach and the ability to follow procedures
Clear communication skills and the confidence to work with minimal supervision
Basic computer skills
Desirable experience for this Manufacturing Inspector role includes:
BTEC (or equivalent) in Electronics
Quality Control experience
Experience in a similar Manufacturing Inspector position
Understanding of electrical test equipment including power supplies, switching circuits and analogue/digital circuits
Familiarity with IPC 610 and IPC 620 standards
MOD or aerospace background
In return, the successful Manufacturing Inspector will receive a competitive salary, long-term stability, and the opportunity to work on technically interesting aerospace and defence projects. You’ll be part of a close-knit team where quality genuinely matters and your attention to detail is valued.
If you’re an experienced Manufacturing Inspector who wants to be part of a business that values precision, people, and progress, get in touch. Call Kate at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed).
Holt Engineering
We source skilled mechanical and electrical talent for engineering blue collar roles across the UK. This includes CNC machinists (turning, milling, sliding head, EDM and programming), toolmakers, manual grinders and deburrers. We also recruit welders and fabricators (TIG, MIG and coded), sheet metal workers and steel erectors. On the assembly and test side, we place mechanical fitters, maintenance, paint spraying, laminators, deck fitters, assembly technicians and electrical technicians, electronic technicians, wire persons, IPC technicians, solderers, PCB assemblers and test technicians, plus production operatives and warehouse and stores staff
