Aerospace Precision Quality Inspector

Aerospace Precision Quality Inspector Step into a hands-on role where every thousandth of an inch matters. Reporting to the QA Manager, you’ll be the go-to expert for dimensional and visual verification of aerospace-grade components across receiving, in-process, and final inspection.

A day in your life Morning begins at the surface plate: you verify calibration status, organize micrometers and calipers, and set up the optical comparator. A shipment arrives—receiving inspection kicks off with thread and plug gages, followed by documenting results in both computerized and manual logs. Midday, you run a First Article Inspection (FAI) per QMS and specific customer requirements, record results, and upload data to meet QMS data-gathering needs.

In the afternoon, a component flags out-of-tolerance—you partner with Project Engineers to disposition the discrepant material. Before sign-off, you perform a daily backup of quality data and prep for upcoming internal, customer, or third-party audits.

What you’ll handle

Mechanical and visual inspections at receiving, in-process, and final stages

Use of metrology tools: micrometers, calipers, height gages, surface plates, optical comparators, air gaging, thread gages, plug gages, and CMMsExecution of First Article Inspections (FAIs) per QMS and customer requirements

Creation and maintenance of inspection records and documentation (computer and manual)
Data entry and management to support QMS data-gathering requirements

Support for calibration and maintenance of measuring devices per QP 7.6 and ISO 10012

Assistance with internal, customer, and third-party audits

Daily backups of quality data Collaboration with Project Engineers in dispositioning discrepant material

Promotion of company Quality Policies and Objectives What you’ll bring3–5 years of quality inspection experience in aerospace or a similarly regulated precision-manufacturing environment

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and manufacturing travelers

Fluency with analog and digital inspection equipment (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, indicators, bore gauges)
Foundational knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
Accuracy in documenting results and maintaining traceable quality records

Basic computer proficiency and a meticulous eye for detail

Core proficienciesGD&TAerospace Manufacturing Precision Measurement & Inspection Blueprint Reading ISO 10012

CMMTools & technologies

Measurement Gauges Calipers and Micrometers