Quality Technician; AS9100

Job Description

The In-process Inspector is responsible for performing detailed inspections of aerospace components to ensure products meet engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and company quality standards. This position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to accurately interpret technical documentation, and proficiency with precision measuring equipment and inspection tooling.

The Quality Inspector works closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to identify and address discrepancies while maintaining accurate inspection records and documentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform in-process, final, and receiving inspections of aerospace components and assemblies.
• Inspect parts for compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and applicable customer requirements.
• Verify hard dimensions using precision inspection equipment, including:
• • Calipers
  • Micrometers
  • Height gauges
  • Depth gauges
  • Radius gauges
  • Pin gauges
  • Go/No-Go gauges
  • Plug and ring gauges
  • Custom inspection tooling and fixtures
  • Other calibrated measuring equipment
• Use appropriate inspection tooling and techniques to accurately measure critical part dimensions.
• Verify dimensional characteristics including length, width, thickness, diameter, depth, radius, hole locations, angles, and other drawing requirements.
• Read and interpret aerospace engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, specifications, and inspection instructions.
• Use Mylar drawings and/or inspection overlays to verify part features, profiles, locations, and dimensional requirements.
• Identify and document nonconforming material and workmanship.
• Complete inspection paperwork, inspection reports, travelers, routers, check sheets, and other required quality documentation.
• Review and initiate required inspection documentation at the beginning of jobs or inspection processes.
• Verify that required paperwork, drawings, revisions, specifications, and supporting documentation are present and current before beginning inspection.
• Record inspection results accurately and maintain complete traceability of inspected parts.
• Enter inspection information into company computer systems and quality databases.
• Demonstrate basic to advanced computer skills, including navigating company software, entering data, reviewing electronic documents, and using Microsoft Office or other applicable software.
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical inspection records.
• Communicate inspection results and discrepancies clearly with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Management.
• Assist with investigating dimensional or quality issues and determining appropriate disposition in accordance with company procedures.
• Follow established procedures for handling, identification, segregation, and control of nonconforming material.
• Maintain calibrated inspection equipment and report damaged, missing, or out-of-calibration equipment.
• Properly handle and protect precision aerospace components during the inspection process.
• Lift, carry, push, pull, and move parts, containers, tooling, inspection equipment, and materials as required for the position.
• Safely move work between inspection areas, production areas, storage locations, and other designated areas.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe inspection work area.
• Follow all company safety, quality, environmental, and security procedures.
• Support continuous improvement and participate in efforts to reduce inspection errors, rework, scrap, and escapes.
• Perform other quality-related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Ability to…