Quality Control Inspector

About the Role

The Quality Control Inspector performs inspections throughout the production process to verify product quality, workmanship, process compliance, documentation and traceability against prescribed requirements. The role identifies and controls non-conformances to prevent defective products from progressing through production and ensure completed products meet defined quality and acceptance standards

Qualification and experience:

• Minimum Grade 12 / Matric.


• 1–3 years’ quality inspection or quality-control experience within a complex manufacturing, engineering or production environment.


• Exposure to quality requirements within defence-system development or production will be advantageous.


• ISO 9001 or equivalent quality-management training.


• Basic Statistical Process Control training or an equivalent qualification.


• Experience inspecting mechanical, electrical or electronic products will be advantageous.

Key technical skills:

• Quality Control Inspection


• Product and Process Inspection


• Quality Control Procedures


• Engineering Drawing Interpretation


• Product Specifications and Acceptance Criteria


• Workmanship Standards


• ISO 9001 Quality Management System Principles


• Statistical Process Control


• Non-Conformance Identification and Control


• Production and Acceptance Documentation


• Product Build History Verification


• Product and Material Traceability


• Mechanical Product Inspection


• Electrical and Electronic Product Inspection

Key responsibilities:

Product Quality Inspection

Inspect products, materials, workmanship and production activities against approved drawings, specifications and quality requirements throughout the production process to verify conformity, resulting in compliant products that meet prescribed quality and acceptance standards.

Process and Workmanship Compliance

Verify production processes, workmanship practices and completed quality-control activities against approved procedures, work instructions and applicable standards to identify deviations and maintain build consistency, resulting in improved production compliance and product quality.

Non-Conformance Identification and Control

Identify, record and communicate product, material, workmanship and process non-conformances to relevant stakeholders to enable containment, corrective action and timely resolution, resulting in reduced quality defects and prevention of non-compliant products progressing through production.

Quality Documentation and Traceability

Verify and maintain inspection records, work-order documentation, product build histories and acceptance documentation throughout production to ensure completeness, accuracy and traceability, resulting in reliable quality records and demonstrable compliance with prescribed requirements.

Quality Control Process Support

Support the consistent application of quality-control procedures, inspection documentation and operator self-inspection practices across production activities to strengthen quality awareness and inspection effectiveness, resulting in improved quality performance and production consistency.

Our recruitment values:

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline: 06 October 2026. 

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers page.

If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.