Quality Inspector

About RTCA

RTCA is a precision aerospace and defense manufacturing group built on decades of hands‑on machining expertise, with roots spanning more than 50 years. We support mission‑critical commercial and government aerospace programs across North America through four U.S. Centers of Excellence operating as an integrated platform with 150+ CNC machines and a team of 250+ professionals. Unlike large organizations where roles can be narrow, RTCA offers hands‑on ownership and real visibility – you understand how your work supports the team, the operation, and the end customer.

Our flat structure allows employees to take initiative, grow their skills, and have their contributions recognized, while still providing the stability, advanced technology, and meaningful work of an established aerospace manufacturer. At RTCA, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride. One Team! One Mission!

The Quality Inspector plays a critical role in ensuring aerospace components and assemblies meet engineering and customer requirements. This position requires expertise in Conventional and CMM inspection, PC‑DMIS software, strong knowledge of aerospace inspection techniques, ASME 14.5 GD&T. The ability to program or operate CMMs for operational first article and final inspection processes would be a plus!

• Working a full‑time, onsite position at our Fife, WA location.
• Inspect aerospace machined parts and assemblies using coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) running PC‑DMIS software.
• Conduct conventional inspections using hand tools such as height gages, calipers, micrometers, and bore gages.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) per AS9102 and customer requirements.
• Responsible for first part buy‑off, in‑process checks, final inspection, rejection tags, and supplier non‑conformance notifications.
• Interpret and apply engineering drawings, manufacturing plans, ASME Y14.5 GD&T, Catia, and Enovia to determine product requirements.
• Collaborate and communicate non‑capable machining processes with manufacturing.
• Maintain and update inspection documents, staging sheets, and daily records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain adherence to all safety guidelines, policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T, Catia, and Enovia specifications.
• Knowledge of aerospace inspection techniques, trigonometry, and measuring practices.
• Experience with first article reports, recordkeeping, and documentation control.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Team player with a can‑do attitude.

• Proficiency in PC‑DMIS programming and operation.
• Experience with Hexagon Global CNC, Wenzel CMM, PC‑DMIS, Veri‑surf (Wenzel).
• Renishaw Revo 2‑5 axis CMM head, In‑machine profilometer attachment.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a QA Inspector in the aerospace industry.
• Hands‑on experience with CMMs, geometric tolerances, and precision measurement equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and MRP systems.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.