Quality Inspector - Production Quality

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.

As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.

We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.

Being an integrated element of Production Quality, you as a Quality Inspector in Helsings Production environment are responsible for Quality Assurance Gate application and Conformity verifications along our Product value stream. You work in close relation with our production team and other Quality functions to secure product conformity, safety and quality to the applied specifications and satisfaction of our customers.

The day-to-day

• Execution of in-process, sub-assembly, and final product acceptance inspections (when needed) to verify strict compliance against engineering drawings, technical specifications, workmanship quality, and applicable standards

• Conduct comprehensive dimensional and documentation reviews when needed, verifying that all technical parameters, drawing criteria, and specifications are fully adhered to

• Drive and execute First Article Inspections (FAI) when required, alongside active support for production line readiness and Quality Gates to ensure defects are identified and resolved before final assembly

• Identification and documentation of quality defects, including the initiation of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), assignment of NCR owners, and the immediate execution of suspect material containment

• Active support for quality investigations, root-cause analyses, and special inspections to resolve technical non-conformances and prevent recurrence

• Verification of End-of-Line (EOL) quality and execution of Passport Signoffs, ensuring the complete and compliant generation and archival of all quality records

• Management and monitoring of tools and equipment calibration, ensuring ongoing measurement integrity, traceability, and inspection readiness in the operational area

You should apply if you

• Can show up with a professional education in electronics, mechanics or mechatronics with min. 5 years of quality assurance experience in electronics, machinery or plant engineering, automotive or aerospace

• Demonstrate applied and proven experience on inspection methods (GVI / DVI) or via the use of test / measurement equipment, a good understanding of special processes is of advantage

• Have the capability to read, understand, and