Aerospace & Defense Dimensional Inspection Specialist

• Marine Corps MOS: 6048 – Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician

Step into a role where precision safeguards missions. Each measurement you take helps deliver mission-critical components that support U.S. and allied defense, contributing directly to national and global security. At The Entwistle Company, you’ll join a collaborative, innovative team that values your craftsmanship and encourages your growth.

• Morning:
  Review work travelers and drawings, set up mechanical and visual inspections, and program/run CMM and FARO Arm checks. Verify features with micrometers, height stands, optical comparators, and thread/plug gauges.
• Midday:
  Perform first-piece approvals, final product and assembly inspections, and incoming verifications of vendor-supplied items for compliance with purchase orders. Capture plating thickness and validate GD&T callouts.
• Afternoon:
  Document results and produce formal inspection reports per company procedures. Flag non-conformances, notify production/assembly teams, follow through on corrective actions, and highlight quality trends for management attention. Recommend improvements to methods and equipment.
• Always:
  Interface professionally with customer and government representatives. Keep your area clean, safe, and organized. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Be a relied-upon provider of mission-critical defense components and systems across air, land, sea, and space—recognized for specialized capability, quality, and dependability.
• Design, manufacture, and build-to-print products that are innovative and cost-effective.
• Enable DoD, Prime, and Foreign Military customers—and the U.S. warfighter—to achieve mission success.

Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Commitment guide our daily decisions and long-term strategy.

• CMM machines and programs
• FARO Arm
• Keyence Wide Area CMM
• Micrometers, calipers, height stands
• Optical comparators
• Thread and plug gauges, gauge blocks
• Plating thickness gauges

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent technical school training
• Minimum 5 years of inspection experience with solid knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Ability to operate Coordinate Measuring Machines
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and analytical skills
  
  Comfort managing multiple priorities at once
• Problem-solving mindset and initiative
• Ability to thrive in a team environment

We value military experience and recognize transferable skills. Candidates with the following or similar background may be a strong match:

• Army MOS: 94H – Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Maintenance Support Specialist
• Navy NEC: NDT/NDI Program Personnel
• Air Force AFSC: 2A7X2 – Nondestructive Inspection Specialist
• Marine Corps MOS: 6048 – Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician
• Coast Guard Rating: NDI-Qualified Personnel

• GD&T
• AS9100 Quality Systems
• Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• First Article Inspection (FAI)

• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) (Faro)
• Measurement Gauges
• Calipers and Micrometers

• 401k – 4% match on 5% deferrals
• PTO – Up to 5 weeks
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short-term
• Employer provided Paid Family/Medical Leave
• Generous Health Insurance Coverage
• Dental Insurance AND Vision Insurance
• Safety Shoes & Glasses reimbursements
• Employee Appreciation Events