Shift Quality Control Inspector (Additive Manufacturing - WAAM)

We are an innovative startup specialising in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) technology, delivering high-performance, large-scale metal components to customers in defence, aerospace, marine, and oil & gas sectors. Our mission is to redefine manufacturing through advanced additive processes, ensuring quality, reliability, and sustainability.

The Quality Control Inspector (QCI) will ensure that all WAAM-produced components meet stringent customer and regulatory requirements, including compliance with DNV, ASME, and API standards. Working closely with production, engineering, and SHEQ teams, the QCI will implement inspection protocols, maintain traceability, and support continuous improvement initiatives.  This role will involve shift work across days, nights and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspection & Testing:
• Perform dimensional and visual inspections on WAAM components using precision measurement tools and NDT techniques including MPI and DPI.
• Verify compliance with engineering drawings, customer specifications, and applicable rules (DNV, ASME, API).
• Fit-up inspection and verification of compliance with WPS at all stages of welding
• Documentation & Reporting:
• Maintain accurate inspection records, quality reports, and traceability documentation.
• Prepare quality documentation for customer audits and certification requirements.
• Compliance & Standards:
• Ensure adherence to DNV, ASME, API, ISO 9001, and AS9100 standards.
• Support internal and external audits and certification processes.
• Process Control:
• Monitor WAAM process parameters and validate quality outputs.
• Assist in root cause analysis and corrective actions for non-conformances.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and quality enhancement.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to implement best practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Essential:
• Proven experience in quality inspection of welded joints within a manufacturing or engineering environment and CSWIP certified.
• Familiarity with precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, CMM).
• Knowledge of DNV, ASME and API Codes and Rules for welded and fabricated components.
• Understanding of welding and/or additive manufacturing processes.
• Desirable:
• Experience with WAAM or other metal additive manufacturing technologies.
• NDT certification in accordance with ISO 9712 (PT, MT, UT).
• Background in aerospace, defence, marine, or oil & gas sectors.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• High level of competency with Microsoft software (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint).

Salary – Competitve

Bonus – Performance related bonus scheme

Pension - 9% employer contribution with an optional employee contribution

Annual Leave – 25 days, plus statutory holidays

Working Hours – Core + Shift work

Who we are

DEEP Manufacturing, based in Avonmouth (Bristol) offers advanced manufacturing capabilities and expertise in large-format metal additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping and material testing. Our advanced manufacturing facilities include a state-of-the-art robotics suite, offering 3D printing services and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) capabilities which means we can deliver manufacturing projects in less time and at lower costs compared to traditional manufacturing processes.

Working at DEEP

We're a team of highly experienced engineering, operations, quality and safety experts, with a funding model that allows us the freedom to think long term and pursue our mission without traditional restraints. We want to drive progress at the forefront of manufacturing and the values we bring to work every day are critical:

Be Curious – Find a better way and ask why not?". Answers are easy, questions are hard – ask original questions and be a curiosity catalyst!

Be Exceptional – It will take the most intelligent, talented and creative people on the planet working together to achieve DEEP's mission. Get it done, be relentless in your pursuit of excellence, and demand excellence from everyone.

Be Fearless – No one has done this on the scale we're doing it before. Impossible things must be done for the first time. We are the team pushing boundaries!

Be Good – Cultivate passion and thrive together. Be safe, take intelligent risks, but never compromise the safety of the team – ever!

At DEEP, we celebrate and embrace diversity and inclusion and strongly believe that the best innovations come from diverse perspectives. We invite applicants from all backgrounds to join us in creating technology that makes a meaningful impact on humanity, our oceans and planet.