Quality Technician

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Cincinnati, Ohio facility. The Shift is Friday-Sunday 6am-6pm. Training will be for three weeks on the weekday shift.

The Quality Technician performs routine quality inspection activities to ensure manufactured components meet engineering, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role performs dimensional and visual inspections, collects and analyzes inspection data, maintains quality documentation, and supports Quality Management System (QMS) activities in accordance with AS9100 and company standards. The position collaborates with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to identify quality issues, support corrective actions, and ensure products meet established specifications.

• Perform dimensional and visual inspections of components using manual and digital measurement equipment
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and basic GD&T requirements to verify product conformity
• Utilize inspection equipment including calipers, micrometers, bore gages, height gages, pin gages, optical comparators, and other metrology tools
• Perform routine coordinate measuring machine (CMM) inspections using established inspection programs
• Record, verify, and maintain inspection results and quality documentation in accordance with company procedures
• Support the creation and verification of Customer Data Packets and Certificates of Conformance (CoC)
• Maintain calibration records, inspection documentation, and other Quality Management System (QMS) records
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming materials and products using approved quality systems
• Collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to resolve routine product quality issues
• Assist with internal audits and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications and company quality systems to maintain accurate records
• Follow all Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, procedures, PPE requirements, and hazard reporting expectations
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe inspection work environment
• Communicate inspection findings, quality concerns, and status updates to leadership in a timely manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

• Four(4) or more years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in an AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar regulated manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of quality inspection methods and manufacturing processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements
• Proficiency using manual inspection equipment including calipers, micrometers, bore gages, height gages, and pin gages
• Basic experience operating coordinate measuring machines (CMM) using established programs
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), document control, and calibration processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate inspection results
• Strong…