Source Inspector/DSQR

The Role:

As a DSQR (Designated Supplier Quality Representative), you will ensure that products supplied to the customer meet their strict quality standards. You will oversee inspections, approve supplier documentation, and act as the key authority for releasing products to the customer.

Key Responsibilities:

1) Product Inspection & Acceptance

• Perform final inspection and acceptance of parts and assemblies on behalf the customer.
• Ensure compliance with the customer’s engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Validate all required documentation (e.g., Certificates of Conformance, FAIRs, special process certifications) prior to shipment.

2) Authority to Sign on behalf of the customer

• Act with delegated authority from the customer to release product without direct customer involvement

3) FAI (First Article Inspection) Oversight

• Review and approve FAI reports in line with AS9102 and customer requirements.
• Ensure new or revised product configurations are validated before release.

4) Supplier Quality Assurance

• Verify that supplier quality systems and processes meet customer’s standards.
• Identify and escalate non-conformances or trends in quality issues.
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are properly executed and documented.

5) Problem Solving (AS13000 Compliance)

• Support or lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities using AS13000 or customer methodologies.
• Participate in or review 8D reports, failure analysis, and recurrence prevention actions.

6) Training and Compliance

• Maintain current certification and complete initial and recurrent source inspection training.
• Stay up to date with the customer quality requirements, including revisions to standards, specifications, and audit protocols.

7) Communication and Liaison

• Serve as the primary point of contact between [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] and the customer on product quality matters.
• Collaborate with the customer Supplier Quality Engineers to address systemic issues or performance improvements.

Requirements:

- Source Inspection certification is desirable but not essential – full training and certification provided for the right candidate

- Candidates must complete Source Inspection training and pass customer`s assessments

- Formal approval by customer Supplier Quality is required for certification

- Health, safety and environment compliance.

- Upon a successful interview, Preci Spark’s application process requests that a basic criminal record may be carried out.

Essential knowledge, skills & experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality assurance or quality engineering, preferably within aerospace or precision engineering
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience performing detailed product inspections
• Strong understanding of AS9100. NADCAP and AS13000 standards is a plus
• Skilled in reading, writing, and comprehending documents in English
• Be able to use basic hand measurement tools. CMM/OGP is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel — able to complete reports, documentation, and data analysis to a high standard
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
• General understanding of production methods
• Be able to work on imperial units