Proof Inspector

Job Description

Shifts – Rotating

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have completed a time-served apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).

Why Rolls-Royce?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Proof Inspector to join our Precision Casting Facility in Derby. The facility manufactures single crystal and directionally solidified turbine blades for civil aerospace, supporting some of the world’s most advanced jet engines.

As a Proof Inspector, you will play a critical role in ensuring blades, fixtures and associated equipment meet stringent aerospace standards. You’ll be applying your technical expertise and precision skills to inspection processes that directly support the performance and safety of our engines.

At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer the power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet.

We deliver the best jet engines in the world. Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration, we’re putting our customers at the forefront of the aviation industry and keeping them there. Our product portfolio powers more than 35 types of commercial aircraft, and with over 13,000 engines in service around the world: we’re keeping the world flying.

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Proof Inspector you will:

• Programme a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) using MCOSOMOS Mitutoyo software, creating calibration programmes for fixtures, model blades, Op proving and FAIR programmes to validate production inspection processes.
• Programme and operate a 3D structured light system (GOM ScanBox) and analyse data using Polyworks IMInspect software to support calibration, tooling, reference data collection and FAIR validation.
• Work closely with Operations and Engineering to prioritise workloads, providing shop floor support with CMM and GOM assets and troubleshooting.
• Carry out First Article Inspections (FAI) on new blades, proving the integrity of production and inspection fixtures.
• Use inspection tools such as sine tables, ball pins, slip gauges, micrometers, verniers and height gauges, applying trigonometry and advanced mathematical calculations.
• Maintain blade inspection standards, including Quality Assurance Standard (QAS) audits of blade records, master blade storage and recording, and compliance with inspection and quality disciplines.

Who we’re looking for:

Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are fundamental qualities we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• A time-served apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) – essential.
• Practical experience in operating and programming CMM machines.
• Experience in programming Polyworks or other CAD software.
• Strong understanding of casting, machining and tooling drawings, including geometric and dimensional tolerancing (ASME & ISO Standards).
• Ability to perform trigonometry and compound angle calculations.
• First principles measurement skills using sine tables, height gauges, sine bars and slip gauges.

Join us & Power our future

Pioneers of Power

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.com