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title: 'QC Inspector at Trexon'
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# QC Inspector at Trexon

- **Company:** Trexon
- **Location:** Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tpcengineeringholdingsllc/jobs/5191881007

## Job description

Job Title

QC Inspector

DEPARTMENT: Quality Control SUPERVISOR: QC Team Leader

## DIRECT REPORTS: None

Position Summary

The successful candidate will work within the company’s existing team of QC Inspectors to verify first off, in-process and final product acceptance as well as assisting third-party inspectors with customer required external inspections and the creation of documentation packages.

Experience:

Essential

- Previous experience of electrical and /or optical testing. Multi-meter, insulation resistance, high voltage AC/DC, optical insertion loss & OTDR.
- Previous experience of pressure testing. Air/gas, hydrostatic and hydraulic testing.
- Previous experience of manufactured product visual and dimensional inspection.

## Preferred

- Previous experience of internal / external calibration of test equipment.
- Previous experience of working with third-party inspectors / customers.

Knowledge:

- Knowledge of documentation control practices including generation of test records, certificates of conformity, and material traceability documents is preferred but not required.

Skills:

- Good communication skills and effective team player.
- Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft office.

Job Responsibilities

- Visual and dimensional inspection against drawings / test procedures.
- Reading internal and third-party drawings.
- Hydrostatic pressure testing of internal and third-party connectors, connector assemblies and cables.
- Air / gas pressure testing of internal and third-party connectors.
- Hydraulic pressure testing of inserts and connectors.
- Electrical and fibre optics testing of connectors, connector assemblies and cables.
- First off, in-process and FAT testing. This will include but not be limited to terminations, insulation resistance, operational tests and voltage checks.
- Goods inward inspection of customer owned / issued products.
- Fault finding and reporting deficient work that does not comply with contract specifications, Hydro Group IMS, drawings and technical standards.
- Liaise with Production, Engineering, third-party inspection bodies, project management and customer representatives.
- Creating documentation packages to both internal and customer specific requirements.
- Interpreting and analysing test results.
- Ensuring all measuring equipment is kept safe, maintained, clean and within calibration.
- Conduct daily surveillance to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
- Raising non-conformance reports.
- Ensuring that all quality procedures have been followed and applied prior to dispatch of product.

Internal and External Relationships

Production

Operations

Sales

Finance

Engineering

## QHSE

Auditors

Customers

## About Trexon

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Trexon is a platform company that owns a portfolio of specialty connectivity brands, designing and manufacturing high-reliability cable assemblies, connectors, and wire solutions for harsh environments.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Amphenol Corporation for ~$1B, closing expected late 2025)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Founded**: 2023 (formation as a platform company combining legacy brands spanning 50+ years)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (portfolio company formed by private equity)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Defense, Aerospace, Subsea/Underwater, Industrial, Medical, and Space connectivity
- **Target customers**: B2B, Enterprise, and Government/Defense contractors. Customers include prime defense contractors, aerospace OEMs, and industrial equipment manufacturers.
- **Mission/purpose statement**: "Delivering custom-engineered solutions across a range of applications and industries that improve safety, reliability, and sustainability."

## Products & Services
- **Custom Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses**: High-reliability power, signal, and data cable assemblies for harsh environments (defense, aerospace, space, subsea).
- **Connectors & Interconnects**: Specialized connectors including subsea-rated connectors, all-metal shell connectors, penetrators, and strain terminations.
- **Subsea Connectivity (Hydro Group, CRE)**: Electrical and fiber optic subsea products for oil & gas, oceanography, and offshore renewable energy.
- **Semi-Rigid & Flexible Cable (EZ Form Cable, Cicoil)**: High-frequency, military-grade coaxial cable and ultra-flexible cable solutions.
- **Power Connectors (PCI Power Connector)**: Heavy-duty power connectors and cable assemblies.
- **Anti-static & Specialty Harnesses (Qualastat, 603 Manufacturing)**: Static-dissipative and mission-critical cable assemblies.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Acquired by Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) for approximately **$1 billion** in cash, announced August 18, 2025 [investors.amphenol.com](https://investors.amphenol.com/news-and-events/news-details/2025/Amphenol-Corporation-to-Acquire-Trexon/default.aspx)
- **Key Metric (Revenue)**: Expected **2025 sales of ~$290 million** with ~26% EBITDA margin [investors.amphenol.com](https://investors.amphenol.com/news-and-events/news-details/2025/Amphenol-Corporation-to-Acquire-Trexon/default.aspx)
- **Owner/Sponsor**: Amphenol Corporation (acquiring entity; transaction financed with cash on hand, expected close Q4 2025)
- **Growth Signals**: 70+ aerospace & defense programs supported, 400,000 sq ft of manufacturing space, 1200+ employees globally, and 13+ operating brands [trexon.com](https://www.trexon.com/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unmatched reliability in extreme environments**: Trexon brands have a 50+ year track record of delivering critical connectivity solutions for defense, space, and subsea applications where failure is not an option.
- **Highly diversified brand portfolio**: 13+ specialty brands each with deep domain expertise in niche verticals (subsea, defense, space, medical), providing cross-selling and engineering synergy.
- **Engineering-depth**: 250+ engineering FTEs providing custom-engineered solutions from concept through production.
- **"High cost of failure" moat**: Extreme qualification requirements (military, space, subsea) create high barriers to entry and long-term customer stickiness.
- **Post-acquisition scale**: Backed by Amphenol (revenue ~$14B+), providing global distribution, manufacturing scale, and R&D resources after close.

## Strategic Focus
- **Defense & Aerospace expansion**: Targeted growth in high-reliability defense cable assemblies, the core driver behind Amphenol’s acquisition.
- **Subsea & renewable energy**: Expanding subsea connectivity products for offshore wind, ocean monitoring, and oil & gas.
- **Operational integration**: Consolidating 13+ brands under a unified Trexon operating platform while preserving brand autonomy and expertise.
- **Engineering-driven growth**: Leveraging 250+ engineers to develop new custom solutions for emerging requirements (e.g., directed energy, hypersonics, advanced satellite constellations).

## Why Work Here
- **Post-acquisition stability & resources**: Joining Amphenol, a Fortune 500 company, provides access to global resources, benefits, and long-term career paths while working with small, specialized engineering teams.
- **Impactful work**: Employees work on mission-critical products for defense, space, and subsea applications—projects that literally make a difference in national security and critical infrastructure.
- **Culture**: "Inclusive and collaborative environment where innovation thrives," built on "respect, open communication, and a shared commitment to excellence" [trexon.com/careers](https://www.trexon.com/careers)
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive benefits including 401(k) match (no vesting/waiting period), medical FSAs, accident/critical illness insurance, pet insurance, legal protection, identity theft protection, and employee discounts (Kindercare, event tickets, online shopping) [trexon.com/careers](https://www.trexon.com/careers)
- **Work model**: Mix of on-site (most manufacturing/engineering roles) and remote (IT, certain sales/administrative). On-site roles at locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the UK (Aberdeen, Corby) [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/trexon)
- **Job openings**: 59 active roles (as of July 2025) across assembly, engineering, quality, IT, purchasing, and operations [job-boards.greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tpcengineeringholdingsllc)
- **Engineering growth**: Opportunities to work across 13+ specialized brands, each with its own engineering culture and domain expertise—ideal for engineers seeking variety and deep technical challenges.

## Sources
1. [trexon.com](https://www.trexon.com/) – Official company website
2. [trexon.com/careers](https://www.trexon.com/careers) – Official careers page
3. [investors.amphenol.com](https://investors.amphenol.com/news-and-events/news-details/2025/Amphenol-Corporation-to-Acquire-Trexon/default.aspx) – Amphenol acquisition announcement (Aug 2025)
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/trexon) – Trexon Careers, Perks + Culture
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tpcengineeringholdingsllc) – Trexon active job listings (Greenhouse)

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