Quality Inspector – End of Line (UAV Manufacturing)

About the role

Air Q Limited is seeking a Quality Inspector – End of Line to join its Quality team. The role ensures that fully assembled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements before final certification and release.

Key responsibilities

• Perform final visual and dimensional inspections of assembled UAVs against drawings, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Verify correct installation and positioning of avionics, servos, actuators, propulsion systems, batteries, sensors, and electronic components.
• Inspect wiring harnesses, connectors, terminations, routing, and electrical connections, and confirm system calibrations.
• Validate UAV serial numbers, configuration, and build standards against work orders and approved documentation.
• Raise NCRs in the ERP/QMS system, quarantine non‑conforming units, and support root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate inspection records, checklists, test results, and Certificates of Conformance in compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) per AS9102 and assist during internal and external quality audits.

Required profile

• Experience with final inspection and verification of aerospace or UAV assemblies.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality management standards and AS9102 First Article Inspection procedures.
• Ability to identify, document, and escalate non‑conformances promptly.
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of avionics, propulsion, and electrical wiring systems.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ERP/QMS systems for NCR creation and tracking.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and AS9102 compliance requirements.
• Root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action documentation.
• Inspection of electrical wiring harnesses and electronic subsystem calibration.