Quality Control Team Leader
Quality Assurance
Cambridge, UK
Posted on Aug 17, 2026
Overview
The Quality Control Team Leader is responsible for supervising the daily activities of the Quality Control team within a manufacturing environment. This role ensures that products meet company quality standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines. The Team Leader oversees inspection activities, including the operation and programming of Hexagon Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) using PC-DMIS software, supports problem-solving activities, and drives continuous improvement in quality processes while building, leading and developing QC staff.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications / Experience
What We Offer
About Us
The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air – low-cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence.
We’re building low-cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them – at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.
We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers to prosecute the mission.
If you are in the top 1%, willing to work harder than you ever have, build technology better than anyone else, and contribute to the defining challenge of our time, now is the time to join us.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
The Quality Control Team Leader is responsible for supervising the daily activities of the Quality Control team within a manufacturing environment. This role ensures that products meet company quality standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines. The Team Leader oversees inspection activities, including the operation and programming of Hexagon Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) using PC-DMIS software, supports problem-solving activities, and drives continuous improvement in quality processes while building, leading and developing QC staff.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and support Quality Control Inspectors and Technicians.
- Allocate daily inspection tasks and ensure workload is completed efficiently.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to QC team members.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, safety requirements, and quality standards
- Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspections to ensure product conformity.
- Ensure inspection activities follow established quality standards and procedures.
- Operate and oversee the use of Hexagon CMM machines for dimensional inspection.
- Program and optimize inspection routines using PC-DMIS software.
- Provide regular reports on quality performance and inspection results.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of dimensional inspection and metrology techniques.
- Experience with CMM programming and operation (PC-DMIS).
- Understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
- Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Attention to detail and analytical thinking.
- Leadership and team management ability.
- Strong communication and reporting skills.
Preferred Qualifications / Experience
- Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, or related field.
- Proven experience in a manufacturing or precision engineering environment.
- Hands-on experience with Hexagon CMM machines and PC-DMIS software.
- Previous experience in quality inspection or quality assurance roles.
- Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
- Experience with SPC, FMEA, 8D problem solving, or Six Sigma tools.
- Internal quality auditor certification.
- Knowledge of calibration systems and metrology standards.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and stock options
- Private Medical & Dental
- Cycle to work scheme
- Lunchtime catering on site
About Us
The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air – low-cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence.
We’re building low-cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them – at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.
We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers to prosecute the mission.
If you are in the top 1%, willing to work harder than you ever have, build technology better than anyone else, and contribute to the defining challenge of our time, now is the time to join us.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.