Inspector - Tooling and Parts

A new career is waiting for you at NWI Aerostructures! Become part of a growing team that leads the aerospace supply base.

We machine, form, process, and assemble structural components on Airbus A330, Gulfstream G400/G500/G600/G650/G700/G800, Boeing T-7A, Boeing F15/F18, Sikorsky Black Hawk, Textron Longitude, Textron CJ1/CJ2/CJ3/CJ4 and more.

Join our team of talent with some of the finest in the industry and experience a collaborative, creative environment with a streamlined approach that allows for a culture of unmatched innovation.

• Competitive wages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Education assistance programs
• Paid vacation

We’re ready to share our success with you!

Position: Inspector - Tooling and Parts

Location: Nashville, TN

Job : 440

# of Openings: 1

Company: NWI Nashville, LLC

Status: Full-time, on-site

This occupation requires the inspection of all materials and parts machined and fabricated from sheet metal, forging, extrusion, composite, etc., those formed by creasing machine and the various peening processes and chemical processes and painting applications including first article inspections as directed. Also required is the inspection, repair and calibration of standard and precision measuring instruments/gauges, the inspection of tooling including jigs, fixtures, dies, patterns, templates, etc.,

including test run and first check of production parts.

• Determines methods of inspection and set up of parts which requires inspection from surface plate, tables, etc., and use of precision measurement tools.
• Determines machinability and availability of material for subsequent machining operations or further fabrication as required. Inspects parts when made up into complicated assemblies for their usability, interchangeability, etc., and prepares the necessary paperwork.
• Determines sequence of inspection operations and acceptability of anodized, shot peened and prime painted aircraft skins, panels and other parts, being guided by directives, blueprints, specifications, inspection procedures, standards and practices.
• Inspects parts to specification, and determines allowable deviations in dimensions and finishes when not otherwise specified.
• Inspects creased and shot peened skins, panels and other parts for uniformity of peened or hammered appearance for proper contour of formed parts to specifications.
• Inspects materials of all kinds, using necessary information such as blueprints, specifications, catalogs, purchase orders, standards (both military and customer), etc., and the use of precision measuring equipment.
• Observes damage to precision measurement equipment and instruments caused by improper usage and transmits information to assist in correcting such practices. Disassembles, cleans, reassembles, adjusts and calibrates measuring instruments by repairing or replacing broken, worn, or damaged parts. Issues and receives measuring instruments, gauges, blueprints, mylars and specifications from issuance cribs. Maintains records on items issued and instruments and gauges inspected and/or repaired.
• Determines inspection procedure including necessary inspection layout and setup of part and/or tooling according to tooling inspection standards, computational check of dimensions not shown, spring backs and allowances; assembly of complete information and data to inspect tooling coordination and etc. Determines inspection procedure for most complex types of patterns (wood, metal, plastic, plaster, etc.), jigs, tools masters, fixtures, foundry, machined dies, machine fixtures, etc.
• Makes layout of sample part, forging or casting from blueprint by marking all location points and reference lines necessary to inspect tooling described herein. Makes layout…