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Position Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented Inspection Engineer (Mechanical) to join our Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC) team for launch vehicle manufacturing. The candidate will support dimensional inspection, validation, documentation, and clearance activities for flight hardware, ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards. The role requires frequent travel in and around Hyderabad and the ability to independently inspect and clear components at supplier end.

Key Responsibilities

1. Incoming, In-Process & Final Inspection

• Conduct visual, dimensional, and functional inspections of mechanical components, sub-assemblies, and flight hardware.
  

• Verify compliance with Engineering drawings, Functional critical dimensions, GD&T, Specifications, and QAPs.
  

• Inspect welded joints, machined surfaces, forming operations, and assemblies as per standards.
  

2. NDT & Special Process Quality

• Coordinate and support NDT activities:
  

• Radiography
  

• Dye Penetrant Test
  

• Ultrasonic Test
  

• Hardness Test
  

• Monitor special processes such as welding, heat treatment, anodizing, chemical cleaning, and surface preparation.
  

• Ensure qualification and validity of WPS, PQR, welder qualifications, and process checklists.
  

3. Dimensional Measurement & Validation

• Perform measurements using:
  

• Vernier, micrometre, bore gauges, Vernier Height Gauge, Vernier Depth Gauge & Height gauge,
  

• Bevel Protractor, Sine Bar, Combination Set, Clinometer, Spirit Level, Autocollimator
  

• Slip Gauges (Gauge Blocks), Ring Gauge, Plug Gauges, Feeler Gauges, Snap Gauges& Pitch Gauges.
  

• CMM, Profile Projector, VMM, Laser Tracker & Fero Arm
  

• Validate critical tolerances, alignments, fit-up conditions, and mating interfaces.
  

• Support stage-level or subsystem validation.
  

4. Documentation & Traceability

• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, NCRs, deviation reports, job travellers, and traceability records.
  

• Ensure all documentation complies with AS9100, aerospace QMS, and customer requirements.
  

• Verify material certificates, heat treatment reports, NDT reports, and calibration certificates.
  

5. Quality Assurance Activities

• Participate in internal audits, process audits, and supplier audits.
  

• Support FRACAS, CAPA, and root cause analysis for failures and non-conformances.
  

• Ensure adherence to cleanliness, ESD, foreign object prevention (FOD) norms.
  

6. Testing & Clearance Support

• Support mechanical system tests:
  

• Pressure tests
  

• Leak tests
  

• Load tests
  

• Helium leak detection
  

• Ensure pre-test setup checks, gauge calibration, and safety compliance.
  

• Assist QC/QA leads in final acceptance and hardware clearance.