Quality Technician

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Loveland, Ohio facility.

The Quality Technician independently performs advanced inspection activities to ensure manufactured components meet engineering, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role applies advanced metrology techniques, develops inspection methods, creates and executes CMM programs, and supports Quality Management System (QMS) processes in accordance with AS9100 and company standards. The position partners closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues, drive process improvements, and ensure consistent product conformity.

• Perform advanced dimensional and visual inspections using manual and automated metrology equipment
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements to determine product conformity
• Create, validate, and execute CMM inspection programs using PC-DMIS, Calypso, or similar software
• Utilize CAD models, CMMs, scanners, and other inspection technologies to support product verification
• Develop and implement inspection methods, standard work, and inspection documentation to meet customer and regulatory requirements
• Analyze inspection data and communicate trends, findings, and quality concerns to cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to investigate product quality issues and implement corrective actions
• Create, review, and maintain Customer Data Packets, Certificates of Conformance (CoC), calibration records, and other QMS documentation
• Identify, document, and help resolve nonconforming materials through approved quality systems
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and demonstrating compliance with AS9100 and company procedures
• Recommend improvements to inspection processes, equipment utilization, and quality documentation
• Mentor less experienced technicians on inspection methods, metrology equipment, and quality procedures
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications and quality software to maintain accurate inspection and quality records
• Follow all Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, procedures, PPE requirements, and hazard reporting expectations
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe inspection work environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

• Four (4) or more years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in an AS9100, ISO 9001, or similarly regulated manufacturing environment
• Two (2) or more years of experience programming and operating coordinate measuring machines (CMM)
• Experience developing inspection methods, quality documentation, and work instructions
• Advanced knowledge of quality inspection principles, metrology, and manufacturing processes
• Advanced proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements
• Proficiency programming and operating CMMs using PC-DMIS, Calypso, or equivalent software
• Experience utilizing CAD models and automated…