Electronic Assembly Inspector
Manpower
Basingstoke · posted 1 August 2026
Salary
£13.5 an hour
Job type
temporary
Location
Basingstoke, England
Electronic Assembly Inspector
Basingstoke
£13.50 per hour
Mon-Thu 8:00-17:00
Fri 8:00-15:30
Temp-2-Perm
Weekly Pay
You'll be joining a
high-precision electronics manufacturer
specialising in complex assemblies, harnesses, and PCB builds for automotive, aerospace, defence, and other high-technology sectors. The team builds products to the highest IPC standards, and they're looking for an experienced inspector who takes real pride in quality.
Role Overview
You'll be responsible for
inspection and verification
of electronic assemblies, wiring harnesses, and PCB builds to ensure every product meets strict quality and customer requirements. This includes first-off, in-process, and final inspections across both prototype and production work.
Key Responsibilities
IPC inspections
of electronic components, assemblies, and harnesses to IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
Verifying soldering, crimping, and assembly workmanship against drawings and specifications.
Conducting
first-off, in-process, and final inspections .
Ensuring
no non-conforming product
is released.
Supporting
FAI / FAIR
reporting.
Identifying defects and contributing to
root cause analysis
and corrective actions.
Working closely with production and engineering to improve build quality.
Supporting
continuous improvement
and 5S activities.
Ensuring compliance with
ISO9001
and
IATF16949
procedures.
Skills & Experience Needed
IPC-A-610 and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification
(mandatory).
Ability to inspect to
Class 3
requirements.
Strong experience inspecting electronic assemblies and wiring harnesses.
Confident reading
electronic drawings, wiring diagrams, and build documentation .
Skilled with microscopes, magnifiers, multimeters, continuity testers, etc.
Good understanding of
ESD precautions .
High attention to detail and able to work with minimal supervision.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Comfortable using PCs for documentation and reporting.
Experience in automotive, aerospace, defence, or other high-tech manufacturing is desirable.
Good GCSEs (or equivalent) in English & Maths.
Why This Role Works Well for the Right Person
If you enjoy
precision ,
quality , and
hands-on inspection work , this is a stable, well-structured role in a clean, organised environment with a supportive production and engineering team. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
TPBN1_UKTJ
high-precision electronics manufacturer
specialising in complex assemblies, harnesses, and PCB builds for automotive, aerospace, defence, and other high-technology sectors. The team builds products to the highest IPC standards, and they're looking for an experienced inspector who takes real pride in quality.
Role Overview
You'll be responsible for
inspection and verification
of electronic assemblies, wiring harnesses, and PCB builds to ensure every product meets strict quality and customer requirements. This includes first-off, in-process, and final inspections across both prototype and production work.
Key Responsibilities
IPC inspections
of electronic components, assemblies, and harnesses to IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
Verifying soldering, crimping, and assembly workmanship against drawings and specifications.
Conducting
first-off, in-process, and final inspections .
Ensuring
no non-conforming product
is released.
Supporting
FAI / FAIR
reporting.
Identifying defects and contributing to
root cause analysis
and corrective actions.
Working closely with production and engineering to improve build quality.
Supporting
continuous improvement
and 5S activities.
Ensuring compliance with
ISO9001
and
IATF16949
procedures.
Skills & Experience Needed
IPC-A-610 and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification
(mandatory).
Ability to inspect to
Class 3
requirements.
Strong experience inspecting electronic assemblies and wiring harnesses.
Confident reading
electronic drawings, wiring diagrams, and build documentation .
Skilled with microscopes, magnifiers, multimeters, continuity testers, etc.
Good understanding of
ESD precautions .
High attention to detail and able to work with minimal supervision.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Comfortable using PCs for documentation and reporting.
Experience in automotive, aerospace, defence, or other high-tech manufacturing is desirable.
Good GCSEs (or equivalent) in English & Maths.
Why This Role Works Well for the Right Person
If you enjoy
precision ,
quality , and
hands-on inspection work , this is a stable, well-structured role in a clean, organised environment with a supportive production and engineering team. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
TPBN1_UKTJ
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