CMM Inspector - Swing Shift

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Full Time
- Employee Technical Chatsworth, Chatsworth, CA, US

5 days ago Requisition

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 CMM Inspector is responsible for performing dimensional inspections and providing documented objective evidence of product conformity within a precision manufacturing environment. This role supports production, quality, management, and customer requirements through the operation, setup, programming, and use of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and other inspection equipment. Depending on experience and level, the CMM Inspector may support or lead advanced inspection activities, program development, customer interaction, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Working a full-time, onsite position at our Chatsworth, CA location.
• Perform visual, dimensional, mechanical, and final inspections on raw materials, in-process components, and finished products using CMMs and conventional inspection equipment.
• Develop, execute, validate, and troubleshoot CMM programs using customer drawings, CAD models, specifications, and inspection requirements.
• Interpret engineering drawings, models, manufacturing orders, work instructions, and GD&T requirements in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Perform source, receiving, in-process, first article, final, and test inspections as required.
• Generate and maintain accurate inspection records, FAIRs, rejection tags, corrective actions, and related quality documentation.
• Review and approve inspection and test data to verify compliance with customer and internal quality standards.
• Support corrective and preventive action activities and assist with nonconforming material investigations.
• Interface with production teams, customers, auditors, and government source inspectors as required.
• Maintain compliance with company quality systems, procedures, and regulatory requirements including AS9100 and ISO standards.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment including calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, vision systems, surface plates, scopes, and other inspection tools.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inspection methods, programming efficiency, and quality performance.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Experience in quality inspection within aerospace, machining, manufacturing, or precision machining environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, customer specifications, CAD models, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of GD&T principles and inspection methodologies.
• Experience operating, setting up, programming, or…