Quality Inspector

Location: Portsmouth
Duration: 6 months
Inside IR35: £48ph umbrella or £36.28ph PAYE 
Shifts: 6am – 2pm and 2pm – 10pm Rotating Shift Pattern
Clearance: BPSS

Overview of the role:
Ensure conformity of production and test operations within the Cleanroom in accordance with Plans, Processes and Procedures for Space Equipment production, to approved quality standards in particular ECSS-Q-ST-70-08, 28 & 38.
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.
Early / Late shift pattern when required by production
Part of the overall Quality team supporting Digital Payload Group activities across multiple sites.

Responsibilities:
• Promote quality first mind-set through Production 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 the clienta inspection criteria in addition to ECSS-Q-ST-70-08, 28 & 38 to ensure that the build complies with established design and quality rules.
• Identify and record non-conformities and investigate with manufacturing engineering, PA, M&P / Process Owner
• Support Root cause analysis of non-quality events with Project Quality to prevent further occurrence
• Perform internal audits on cleanroom activities as directed by Equipment Quality group
• Complete QVP verifications as directed by Equipment Quality Assurance group
• 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
• Review and verify the certification of Production and Test staff participating in the various process activities, through the skills matrix and certification procedures.

Skillset & Experience
Essential:
Certification to ECSS-Q-70-08/38/28 and/or ECSS-Q-70-61