Quality Inspector

About the Organization Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets:
Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5

ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.

EOE Statement Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer.

Quality Inspector

Pay Rate: $25 - $30 per hour

This Quality Inspector is responsible for performing Dimensional and Mechanical Inspection, required testing and preparing the build packages for shipments to our customers for a diversified line of Aerospace components and assemblies in accordance with customer and internal requirements.

• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI's) and creating inspection reports (component details and top assembly) in accordance with AS9102
• Perform receiving, in process and final inspections in accordance with specified drawing and specification requirements.
• Ability to balloon drawings
• Familiar with reporting and documenting nonconforming materials
• Ability to review internal documentation requirements, material and process certifications against applicable purchase order and specification requirements received from outside suppliers
• Ability to read and understand complex engineering drawings, specifications, models, geometric dimensioning (GD&T), and tolerances per ANSI/ASME Y 14.5 and other customer requirements.
• Ability to perform mechanical measurement for verifying the compliance of complex machined, formed, cast, forged, and assembled aircraft structures.
• Experience with reviewing customer and supplier purchase order requirements.
• Familiar with working with manufacturing documentation such as router, travelers or work orders, bill of materials and receivers.
• Knowledge or experience inspecting aerospace products with special processes (e.g., anodizing, chem film, passivation, dry film lube, heat treating, penetrant and radiography, etc.)
• Comply to company process and procedures, including maintaining a clean and safe working area
• Performs other duties as required.

• Minimum 2 years inspection experience in Aviation / Aerospace industry experience
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Knowledge of AS9102 and preparing component details and top assembly FAI's
• Must read and write in English language
• Ability to read blue prints, interpreting technical data, industry specifications, material specifications, and customer specification requirements
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and controls such as machining, heat treat, welding, NDT.
• Ability to utilize various measuring tools such as but not limited to calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, depth gages, optical comparators, and height gages
• Computer skills
  - Microsoft Excel and Word
• Must be able to pass a background check, drug screening and basic visual acuity exam (near vision 20/30 or better in at least one eye, natural or corrected).

• Familiar with MRP and industry quality systems
• Other measuring equipment such…