Quality Inspector

Our client is an innovative aerospace company developing next-generation electric aircraft and advanced aviation technologies. Focused on transforming the future of air travel, the business combines cutting-edge engineering, manufacturing, and rigorous quality standards to bring new aircraft technologies to market.

They are currently looking to hire a Quality Inspector to support their manufacturing and aircraft certification processes. The role will involve conducting receiving, in-process, and final inspections of electrical components, electronic assemblies, and printed circuit boards (PCBs), ensuring products meet strict engineering specifications and quality standards.

Quality Inspector

What You’ll Do

• Accurately document defects and nonconformances, collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve issues.
• Review completed manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with Archer requirements.
• Support the development of aircraft inspection plans, including the inspection and testing of electrical harnesses.
• Assist with company inspection planning and processes, including FAA conformity inspections to support aircraft certification.
• Support the development and implementation of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) techniques, including PFMEAs, control plans, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification, or the ability to obtain these certifications.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience using inspection tools, including microscopes, thread gauges, pin gauges, micrometers, calipers, height masters, and height gauges.
• Experience reviewing tolerances and engineering drawings, including assessing the ability to verify dimensional requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret quality control specifications, blueprints, and engineering drawings, including mechanical and electrical symbols, conventions, and key, critical, major, and minor characteristics.
• Experience completing AS9102-compliant First Article Inspections (FAIs), with a working knowledge of the tools and techniques required.
• Experience using Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), such as SAP, and electronic inspection plans.
• Understanding of measurement types, terminology, and measurement scales.
• Understanding of the differences between accuracy and precision, with the ability to select appropriate measuring tools and techniques.
• Basic knowledge of calibration processes.
• Experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment or another highly regulated industry.

Bonus Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Quality Assurance, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector qualification.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), including an understanding of the X, Y, and Z coordinate system.

Pay: $45.00 - $53.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person