Quality Technician

At TEKEVER, we lead innovation in Europe as the European leader in unmanned technology, where cutting-edge advancements meet unparalleled innovation.

We are seeking a hands-on Quality Technician to support the manufacture, assembly, and release of TEKEVER products at our Swindon manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out visual and dimensional inspection of incoming parts, components, assemblies, and finished products against approved engineering drawings, specifications, inspection criteria, and control plans.
• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspection activities in accordance with defined quality requirements.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI), first-off inspection, and enhanced inspection activities associated with new products, processes, and suppliers.
• Verify product identification, configuration, traceability, and associated quality documentation before acceptance.
• Support inspection and verification of aircraft kits and constituent components received into the Swindon manufacturing facility.
• Use appropriate measuring and monitoring equipment, including vernier callipers, micrometers, gauges, multimeters, and other applicable dimensional inspection equipment, ensuring accuracy, repeatability, and traceability.
• Maintain the condition and control of measuring and monitoring equipment assigned to the role.
• Provide practical shop-floor Quality support to Production throughout manufacturing and assembly.
• Verify that manufacturing activities are undertaken against the correct approved drawings, specifications, work instructions, and acceptance criteria.
• Perform or witness defined inspection and verification stages at appropriate points throughout the manufacturing process.
• Support defined independent or second-person verification activities before critical or irreversible manufacturing operations.
• Identify, document, segregate, and control nonconforming products and materials to prevent unintended use.
• Raise and maintain nonconformity records and support investigations, containment, and corrective actions.
• Complete inspection reports, checklists, and other applicable product-quality records accurately and contemporaneously.
• Review Certificates of Conformity and associated supplier or product quality documentation where required.
• Promote a right-first-time quality culture within the manufacturing environment.

Profile and requirements:

• Practical experience within manufacturing quality, inspection, production quality, or a comparable technical manufacturing environment.
• Experience carrying out visual and dimensional inspection of manufactured parts, components, or assemblies.
• Practical competence using dimensional measurement equipment such as vernier callipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Understanding of product conformity, nonconforming product, and traceability principles.
• Ability to maintain clear, accurate, and auditable inspection records.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to inspection and verification.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple inspection activities effectively.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with Production, Engineering, and other functions.
• Confidence to identify and constructively challenge potential quality or conformity issues.
• A proactive, practical, and team-focused approach.

Desirable:

• Experience within aerospace, defence, automotive, motorsport, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience inspecting composite, machined, fabricated, electrical/electronic, or mechanically assembled components.
• Awareness of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT/NDI) methods, particularly those applicable to composite structures and aerospace components.
• Experience working with First Article Inspection (FAI) or equivalent first-off inspection techniques.
• Experience using engineering drawings containing geometric tolerances and defined acceptance criteria.
• Familiarity with NCR/nonconformity and corrective-action processes.
• Previous experience supporting new product introduction, production transfer, or first-build manufacturing activities.
• Experience supporting investigation of manufacturing defects or recurring product-quality issues.
• Awareness of product configuration and traceability controls within a regulated manufacturing environment.

What we have to offer you:

At TEKEVER, we offer a comprehensive package designed to reward, support, and develop our people. This includes a highly competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus and a company pension contribution match of up to 10%. To support your wellbeing, we provide 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Private Medical Insurance (with optional family cover), Private Dental care, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We are deeply committed to investing in future talent; our scale allows us to provide clear career development opportunities and dedicated initiatives to boost your skill sets, ensuring you remain future-ready for the evolving workplace. Furthermore, our team enjoys a flexible hybrid working model, typically three days a week at our core UK sites like Bristol, and access to a bespoke rewards platform featuring a variety of high street discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, including Electric Car, Cycle to Work, and Technology options.