Lead Quality Inspector

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Full Time - Employee Technical Simi Valley, Simi Valley, CA, US

6 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!

How You’ll Make an Impact:

The Lead Quality Inspector serves as the technical leader of the inspection team, ensuring the consistent execution of inspection activities while supporting production, engineering, and quality objectives within a precision manufacturing environment. In addition to performing advanced inspections, this role provides day-to-day guidance to Quality Inspectors, coordinates inspection priorities, assists with quality investigations, supports audits, and promotes continuous improvement initiatives. The Lead Quality Inspector acts as a subject matter expert, helping maintain compliance with customer requirements, engineering specifications, AS9100 quality standards, and regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of quality and accountability.

What you’ll be doing as a Lead Quality Inspector:

• Working a full-time, onsite position at our Simi Valley, CA location.
• Working a full-time, onsite position at our City, State location. (Edit for Job Ad Only)
• Perform advanced dimensional and visual inspections of raw materials, in-process components, assemblies, and finished products using precision measurement equipment.
• Coordinate daily inspection priorities and workflow to support production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to Quality Inspectors and support employee development.
• Serve as the primary resource for complex inspection questions, drawing interpretation, GD&T application, and measurement methodology.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, models, specifications, manufacturing plans, and work instructions in accordance with ASME Y14.5 GD&T requirements.
• Verify compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements, including AS9100, ISO standards, and customer-specific specifications.
• Utilize and verify the proper use and calibration status of inspection equipment including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, height gauges, optical comparators, CMMs, and other precision instruments.
• Review and approve inspection documentation, traceability records, FAIR packages, and quality documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Lead or support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and AS9102 documentation.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming material while coordinating containment activities and disposition with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality leadership.
• Assist in root cause investigations, corrective actions, preventive actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits by preparing documentation and serving as a technical resource during audit activities.
• Monitor inspection processes and recommend improvements that increase quality, efficiency, and consistency.
• Ensure inspection staging areas, documentation, and product traceability are maintained throughout the inspection process.
• Communicate inspection results, production status, and quality concerns effectively with cross-functional…