Inspector

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Aerospace Inspection Technician is responsible for performing inspection activities in accordance with engineering drawings, work instructions, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. This role supports the production of structurally sound aerospace components by verifying product characteristics and associated documentation to ensure compliance with customer, company, and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform inspection processes as defined by work instructions, drawings, and quality requirements.
• Verify product characteristics and manufacturing documentation using visual, mechanical, contact, and non-contact inspection methods.
• Confirm correct quantities, quality, and configuration of parts and materials.
• Perform first article inspections in accordance with site policies and procedures.
• Execute customer and regulatory delegated inspection activities when authorized and maintain delegated authority as required.
• Identify, document, and support resolution of non-conformances through root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Test and evaluate components for defects and workmanship issues.
• Maintain tools and ensure a clean, organized, and well-maintained workspace.
• Follow company procedures, safety requirements, and quality directives.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing and inspection process enhancements.
• Any other job duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment, including assembly and/or inspection
activities.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
• 1+ years of experience with inspection methods, techniques, and work instructions.
• Awareness of AS9100 series requirements and Lean practices.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications
• GKN Aerospace experience.
• Experience in an aerospace operating environment.
• Associate's degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent technical training.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize discrepancies in materials, processes, or documentation.
• Previous delegated product acceptance authority granted by an Aerospace OEM or regulatory body.
• Familiarity with 3D model-based engineering and basic shop math (fractions, decimals, addition, subtraction).

Physical Requirements
• Standing and walking at least 7hrs/day
• Ability to carry and lift weight up to 25lbs
• Bending, squatting, reaching, pushing, and pulling required (At least 2hrs/day)
• Use of hands for fine dexterity, light and strong grasping (At least 7hrs/day)

We'll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It's a culture that won us 'The Best Workplace Culture Award'. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We're also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.