Quality Inspector - Pre-Processing

Job Title:
Quality Inspector - Pre-Processing
Job Description

The Quality Inspector – Pre-Processing plays a key role in the quality department by performing inspections on newly received goods and work-in-process, as well as final inspections of machined aerospace parts and assemblies. This position ensures that all products meet engineering requirements, work instructions, and applicable quality standards. The role also involves documenting approvals and non-conforming parts, supporting internal problem-solving and re-work decisions, and occasionally providing training on quality or manufacturing processes to production personnel.

• Perform in-process and final inspections of machined aerospace parts and assemblies using appropriate inspection methods and instruments, including simple to moderate layouts and setups on a surface plate.

• Determine and utilize the correct inspection tools such as micrometers, height gauges, air gauges, radius gauges, calipers, coordinate measuring machines (CMM), and other precision measuring devices to verify product conformity.

• Inspect newly received goods to ensure they meet engineering requirements, work instructions, and customer specifications before release to production.

• Conduct final inspections on completed parts and assemblies to confirm compliance with engineering drawings, planning documents, and quality standards prior to shipment.

• Initiate nonconformance records for parts that do not meet requirements and assist in the disposition of non-conforming parts, including identifying re-work or re-inspection needs.

• Complete First Article Inspections in accordance with AS9102 and applicable company or contractual requirements, ensuring thorough documentation and traceability.

• Document inspection results, approvals, and non-conforming conditions accurately and in a timely manner to support the overall quality management system.

• Participate in internal problem-solving activities to identify root causes of non-conformances and support corrective and preventive actions.

• Recommend and support the implementation of process improvements to enhance inspection effectiveness and efficiency.

• Communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external personnel to troubleshoot issues, address errors and trends, and negotiate resolution of non-conforming parts and required re-work or re-inspection.

• Provide training or guidance to manufacturing personnel on quality and/or manufacturing processes as needed to support consistent quality performance.

• Maintain a high level of accuracy when reading and interpreting blueprints, planning and engineering documents, quality standards, customer specifications, and other technical design standards.

• Ensure regular on-site attendance at the workplace to support production and inspection schedules.

• Perform other related duties as required to support the quality department and overall operations.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in inspection for machined parts and/or assemblies.

• Ability to accurately read and interpret blueprints, planning and engineering documents, quality standards, customer specifications, and other technical design standards.

• Advanced mathematical skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using fractions and decimal equivalents.

• Proficiency in accurately reading and using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, tape measures, and similar devices.

• Experience performing visual inspections and quality checks on machined components.

• Knowledge of quality control and quality assurance practices in a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English.

• Capability to complete First Article Inspections to AS9102 requirements.

• Familiarity with aviation and aerospace quality standards, including AS9100 principles.

• Associate degree or similar post-secondary or vocational training in a related field is preferred.

• Aerospace industry experience is preferred, particularly in inspection or manufacturing of aerospace parts and assemblies.

• A combination of related aerospace manufacturing experience and internal inspector training may be considered in place of direct inspection experience.

• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) experience is preferred.

• Experience working with aviation quality assurance or aerospace quality systems.

• Ability to identify and support process improvements in inspection and manufacturing.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.

Employees benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package that supports both their professional and personal well-being. Full-time team members have access to medical, vision, and dental insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan to help plan for the future. The organization provides long-term and short-term…