Manufacturing Quality Engineer
1 day ago
Portsmouth
About the role: We are seeking experienced Manufacturing Quality Inspectors with strong expertise in PCB inspection and ECSS standards to support a leading aerospace and defence programme. This role will focus on ensuring that electronic assemblies meet stringent quality and compliance standards within a high-reliability manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities • Perform inspection of PCB assemblies to ECSS and IPC standards, • Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of electronic components, • Identify defects in soldering, assembly, and component placement, • Ensure compliance with European Cooperation for Space Standardisation (ECSS) requirements, • Support incoming, in-process, and final inspections, • Record inspection results and maintain accurate quality documentation, • Raise non-conformance reports (NCRs) and support root cause analysis, • Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams, • Ensure adherence to aerospace quality standards and procedures Key Requirements • Proven experience as a Quality Inspector in electronics manufacturing, • Strong knowledge of:, • PCB assembly processes, • Soldering standards (IPC-A-610 or similar), • Experience working with ECSS standards (essential), • Background in aerospace, defence, or high-reliability industries, • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics, • Experience with inspection tools and measurement equipment, • close attention to detail and a quality-focused mindset Desirable • IPC certification (e.g. IPC-A-610), • Experience in cleanroom or controlled environments, • Familiarity with AIT (Assembly, Integration & Testing) environments Note: Due to the nature of this role, we can only consider the candidates who are UK Nationals only and hold SC clearance About Us A leading international provider of solutions and expertise, specialising in the fields of digital systems and business performance The SCALIAN Group provides support to major industrial and service-sector companies to help them define and implement their projects in two fields: Digital Systems Embedded and critical systems, IoT, information systems, and digital solutions for businesses Operations Performance: Management of projects, quality, and industrial performance We are present in seven countries (France, Spain, Belgium, UK, Germany, USA and Canada).