Quality Assurance Technician

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Quality Assurance Technician (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Company: Dayton-Granger, Inc. (DG)

Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Location: Onsite in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

About Us: You Tube - Dayton Granger, Inc.

Direct Hire, Competitive Pay, Great Benefits, Work-Life Balance, Opportunities for Growth

Are you looking for a wonderful opportunity to use your strong quality control skills in the fast-moving world of aerospace and aviation? If so, read on! Dayton-Granger, Inc., with over 82 years of experience in the industry, is seeking a talented Quality Assurance Technician to join our team of outstanding professionals. This is a critical role in our company as you will be responsible for final inspections of our products to ensure we are meeting FAA regulations and customer specifications – and have a huge impact on passenger safety.

In today’s world, this role is more important than ever.

If you are a meticulous professional who thrives in an incredibly fast paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Reporting to Dayton-Granger’s Quality Manager, the Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for performing final inspections on Dayton Granger’s products before shipment to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, AS9100 standards, FAA regulations, and customer specifications. This role involves detailed visual and dimensional inspections, documentation reviews, and collaboration with quality and production teams to maintain Dayton-Granger’s commitment to superior product quality.

• Perform final inspections on products before shipment to ensure they meet customer and regulatory standards.
• Review customer requirements and generate necessary shipping documents (e.g., CoC, test reports, inspection reports).
• Approve or reject parts based on engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Report discrepancies and non-conformances to management to ensure quality standards are met.
• Read and interpret technical documents like engineering prints and service bulletins.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100, FAA, and MIL-SPEC standards in all inspections.
• Prepare inspection documentation and review all necessary documentation, packaging, and labeling.
• Use measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gages) to verify dimensional accuracy of components.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections and generate non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to resolve quality issues.
• Support internal and external audits for final inspection and compliance.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance inspection efficiency.
• Follow safety requirements as outlined by the Facilities and Safety Manager.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

• 2+ years of experience in final inspection role, preferably in Aerospace.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, technical documentation, and customer requirements.
• Knowledge of ISO
  9001 and/or AS9100 (latest revision) quality management system standards.
• Proficiency in using precision measurement tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, gauges).
• Customer‑Oriented Mindset – Willingness to serve our customers by focusing effort on meeting the customer's needs, understanding their concerns, and seeking to build trust.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to speak, read, and understand English.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills including but not limited to Adobe Writer, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word. Manufacturing software (INFOR) a plus.

• ASQ certification (Certified Quality Inspector or equivalent).
• Issue Authorized Release Certificates (ARC) such as 8130‑3 tags.
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles.
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations and their application to component manufacturing.

As a 3rd generation family business, we design, test, manufacture and ship high…