Solstrand - the next step in your career?

Solstrand Industries Limited is a precision aerospace subcontract manufacturer based in High Wycombe, certified to AS 9100, ISO 9001:2015, and JOSCAR.

Role Overview

The QC Inspector performs dimensional and visual inspections on products throughout the production process, from goods-in through to final inspection and booking out, ensuring conformance to customer drawings, specifications, and AS 9100 requirements. You will maintain accurate quality records, support FAI activity, and work closely with production and quality teams to identify and resolve non-conformances.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out goods-in inspection of raw materials, bought-out items, and free-issue components; verify against purchase orders, certificates, and specifications
• Perform in-process and final inspection of machined components, brazed and soldered assemblies, and sub-assemblies using precision hand tools and measurement systems
• Inspect and book out finished goods; confirm conformance and complete dispatch documentation
• Interpret engineering drawings including GD&T, tolerances, and surface finish requirements
• Raise and process non-conformance reports; support root cause investigation and corrective action
• Conduct or support First Article Inspections to AS9102
• Record inspection data accurately; maintain quality records within the company ERP/quality system
• Monitor and report quality metrics including defect rates and inspection results
• Maintain inspection equipment and ensure calibration status is current
• Support customer quality documentation, audits, and source inspection visits

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrable experience with precision inspection tools (micrometers, verniers, bore gauges, height gauges, surface finish comparators)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings with GD&T
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• NVQ Level 3, HNC, City & Guilds, or equivalent in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Quality or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Experience in the aerospace industry
• CMM experience (operation; programming desirable but not essential)
• Experience in an AS 9100 or aerospace manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with FAI to AS9102
• Understanding of SPC principles and capability metrics (Cp/Cpk)
• Experience using ERP or quality management systems
• SC clearance or eligibility (due to defence contract work)

Full training will be provided on the company’s Keyence IM-X1000 instant measurement system.

Flexibility Statement

From time to time, you may be asked to undertake work outside your main responsibilities but within your capability.