Quality Control - Inspector

Are you passionate about quality and precision?

Do you enjoy ensuring products meet the highest standards before reaching customers?

Would you like to work on innovative subsea equipment that supports the global energy industry?

At Baker Hughes, we are shaping the future of energy through innovation, technology, and operational excellence. As a global energy technology company serving customers in more than 120 countries, we provide industry-leading products, services, and solutions that help make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

We are looking for a Quality Control Inspector to join our team in Nailsea. In this role, you will support the inspection and verification of complex subsea control modules and associated equipment, ensuring all products meet engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

As a Quality Control Inspector, you will perform in-process and final inspections on mechanical assemblies and equipment, ensuring all products meet engineering drawings, manufacturing requirements, and quality standards. You will play a key role in maintaining product integrity and driving a culture of quality throughout the manufacturing process.

• Performing visual and dimensional inspections of parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies.
• Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and inspection procedures.
• Verifying components, materials, serial/part numbers, build records and test results against manufacturing requirements.
• Ensuring products are assembled and documented correctly throughout the build process.
• Completing inspection reports, quality records, and associated documentation accurately.
• Raising non-conformance reports (NCRs) where products or processes do not meet required standards.
• Supporting investigations into quality issues and assisting with corrective actions.
• Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality Assurance teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Maintaining high standards of quality and safety within the manufacturing environment.

• Have previous Quality Inspection experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or assembly environment.
• Be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Have experience conducting in-process inspections on mechanical assemblies or equipment.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a quality-focused mindset.
• Be confident identifying non-conformances and ensuring corrective action is taken.
• Possess strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent engineering background.
• Experience working with mechanical assemblies, subsea equipment, oil & gas products, or similar fields.
• Knowledge of quality systems and inspection documentation.
• Experience using SAP or similar manufacturing/quality management systems would be advantageous.

This is a site-based position located in Nailsea.

• Early Shift: Monday to Thursday, 6:00am - 2:15pm, and Friday, 6:00am - 12:30pm
• Late Shift: Monday to Wednesday, 2:00pm - 12:00am (Midnight), and Thursday, 2:00pm - 11:30pm
• 20% shift allowance applies to this role.