AIT Assembly Operations Quality Inspector

Company: Expleo Group
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Location: Portsmouth
Job Description:

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure conformity of AIT operations within the Cleanroom in accordance with Plans, Processes and Procedures for the Satellites and Ground Support Equipment, to approved quality standards
  • Responsible and accountable for the correct “as built as design” validation
  • Responsible for the environmental and H&S control of assembly, integration & test activities in accordance with the appropriate standards.
  • Promote quality first mind-set through AIT Operations aimed at prevention of non-quality in the cleanroom.
  • Monitor and drive world class workmanship standards and clean room practices / processes
  • Perform design and integrity verification inspections on Flight Hardware and Test set-up in accordance with D&S inspection criteria to ensure that the build complies with established design and quality rules.
  • Participate in the improvement & update of the Visual Inspection Criteria Database
  • Identify and record non-conformities and investigate with Operations Team Leader, QA and Lead Engineer / Process Owner
  • Root cause analysis of non-quality events with AIT QA to prevent further occurrence
  • Perform internal audits on cleanroom activities as directed by AIT Quality Assurance group
  • Complete QVP verifications as directed by AIT Quality Assurance group
  • Assist AIT QA in KIP activities throughout Payload assembly and test lifecycle as defined by AIT schedule
  • Support specific operational tasks such as critical move, Ready for Test process activities and flight packing
  • Promote Health and Safety and 5S culture in cleanroom. Monitor operators & visitors in line with policy
  • Ensure work environment in cleanroom is compliant with Health & Safety policy and any risks are mitigated.
  • Perform documentation checks, paperwork completion and approval of reworks as required.
  • Control and maintenance of quarantined Equipment, accountability box and payload protection material.
  • Review and verify the certification of AIT staff participating in the various process activities, through the skills matrix and certification procedures.
  • Role is predominantly based within the AIT Cleanroom, Portsmouth working on and around the Communications Module as it is built and tested.
  • The role will involve working at height, within tight spaces and with chemicals.

Qualifications

  • Fully Indentured Apprenticeship in Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing
  • Minimum BTEC ONC or equivalent qualification in Manufacturing or Engineering discipline
  • IOSH Managing Safely.

Essential Skills

  • Knowledge and experience with ‘Critical Moves’.
  • Good team player and have excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated with ability to prioritise their time to meet quality and schedule commitments.
  • Ability to accomplish verification activities and uphold appropriate quality standards.
  • Computer literacy to provide data, reports, or statistics, generally using Microsoft Office templates.

Experience

  • Experience as Quality Inspector
  • Understanding & knowledge of Space/Aerospace Quality Assurance Requirements
  • Previous experience of inspection activities (Quality Inspector background) or Assembly operations in Space / Aerospace industry

What Do I Need Before I Apply

  • Ability/willingness to work within the Portsmouth area full time
  • Ability/willingness to support shift working (two shifts 06:00-14:00 & 14:00-22:00) for which a shift premium is payable.
  • Flexibility to travel, on occasion, within the UK and abroad if necessary.

Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
  • We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
  • ExpleoAcademy – enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
  • Competitive company benefits
  • Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
  • As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
    • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
    • Communicating and promoting vacancies
    • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
    • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
    • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.

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Posted: May 27th, 2026