Electronic Inspector - 1st Shift

Electronic Inspector - 1st Shift

Location:

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids facility designs and builds avionics equipment for many applications including navigation and guidance, vehicle health, data storage, and more. Help define the future of flight—today. As an Electronic Inspector at GE Aerospace in Grand Rapids, you’ll ensure the highest standards of safety and quality by inspecting complex electronics used in mission‑critical aerospace systems. You’ll work hands‑on with circuit card assemblies, precision components, and complete products, partnering closely with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to deliver right‑first‑time outcomes.

Typical working hours: 7:00 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m.

• Inspect electronic circuit card assemblies, electro‑mechanical and electro‑magnetic assemblies, precision gyro components, and final products before shipment to ensure compliance to specifications and quality standards.
• Review documentation and activities done during build/repair process to confirm compliance to all relevant requirements.
• Perform in‑process and final inspections using microscopes and precision tools; document findings and drive corrective actions to protect safety and quality.
• Conduct random audits of assembly operations to verify compliance with work instructions, process controls, and workmanship standards.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and manufacturing work instructions to validate configuration and component accuracy.
• Use electronic and mechanical inspection equipment including continuity meters, hi‑pot testers, calipers, gauges, and microscopes; record objective evidence per procedures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality engineering, and program teams to resolve nonconformances, support root‑cause analysis, and sustain continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and, as needed, with customers to ensure clarity, accuracy, and on‑time delivery.
• Participate in both internal and external audits.

• Experience inspecting electronic and/or mechanical assemblies in a regulated or high‑reliability environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform extended microscope work while maintaining pace and accuracy.
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints, schematics, bills of material, and work instructions.
• Hands‑on proficiency with inspection tools/equipment: continuity meters, hi‑pot testers, calipers, gauges, microscopes, and hand tools.
• Basic computer skills in a Windows environment for data entry, documentation, and record‑keeping.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

• Prior certification to DOD or international soldering specs (e.g., MIL‑STD‑2000).
• IPC‑A‑610 solder certification (active) at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.

• Meaningful impact ensuring the safety and reliability of aerospace systems.
• Learn and grow with world‑class training, structured standard work, and continuous improvement culture.
• Collaborate across functions—manufacturing, quality, engineering, and customer teams—to solve real problems and improve processes.
• Competitive pay and benefits with opportunities for advancement.

• Onsite role requiring extended periods of microscope‑based inspection and standing/sitting.
• Adherence to all EHS procedures and quality system requirements is mandatory.
• Employees in this job classification assigned to Customer Service/Aftermarket are subject to drug and alcohol testing per applicable DOT/FAA regulations.

• Be detail‑obsessed: catch subtle anomalies, workmanship defects, and configuration mismatches.
• Be process‑driven: follow documented procedures and elevate issues promptly.
• Be collaborative: partner with operators and engineers to prevent defects at the source.
• Be customer‑driven: prioritize safety, quality, delivery, and cost in every decision.

If you’re passionate about precision, quality, and making a difference in aerospace, we’d love to hear from you.

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