QC Inspector (m/f/d)

The role

The QC Inspector verifies that incoming materials, manufactured parts, assemblies, and released products conform to drawings, specifications, and quality requirements. You will perform dimensional and visual inspections and support conformity decisions throughout incoming and final inspection.

What you will do

• Perform incoming and final inspections of parts, materials, assemblies, and documentation.
• Conduct dimensional inspections using hand gauges, measurement equipment, microscopes, and coordinate measurement systems.
• Perform visual and workmanship inspections.
• Review certificates of conformity, inspection reports, and material certificates.
• Record inspection results and maintain traceable quality documentation.
• Identify, segregate, and report non-conforming products.
• Create and improve inspection checklists, measurement plans, and instructions.
• Develop and optimize measurement programs using metrology software.
• Support supplier quality requests and investigations.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Metrology, and Quality teams.

Required qualifications

• Completed technical vocational training in quality inspection, machining, mechanics, mechatronics, metrology, or a comparable technical discipline.
• Practical experience in quality inspection, incoming inspection, final inspection, metrology, or manufacturing quality within a technical production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, geometric tolerances, specifications, and inspection requirements.
• Hands-on experience with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, comparators, microscopes, and other dimensional inspection equipment.
• Knowledge of measurement uncertainty, calibration principles, traceability, and controlled inspection documentation.
• Structured, analytical, and detail-oriented approach.
• Strong teamwork, initiative, independence, and self-organization.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for supplier or company-related inspection activities.

Nice to have

• Experience with coordinate measurement systems and metrology software such as PolyWorks, ZEISS CALYPSO, PC-DMIS, or equivalent
• AUKOM Level 1 or comparable metrology qualification
• Experience inspecting aerospace, precision-machined, propulsion, valve, composite, or other safety-critical hardware
• German language skills

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation
• Company pension plan with 20% employer contribution after probation period
• Subsidised lunch
• Rental clothing with laundry service
• Sport Clubs membership (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance granted after probation period
• Childcare allowance
• Flexible mobility budget: Deutschlandticket, JobRad bicycle leasing, FINN JobAuto, or a fuel allowance

Before you apply

• Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process.

About the company

Isar Aerospace is a fast-growing company building a modern space business to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites. The company is privately funded by technology investors.