Position Summary
The QC Inspector is responsible for performing in-process, First Article, and final inspections to verify that manufactured products, components, and processes conform to engineering drawings, specifications and customer requirements. This position supports the company’s AS9100D-certified Quality Management System by identifying and documenting non-conforming conditions, maintaining accurate inspection records, and ensuring products meet established quality requirements prior to shipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform first article, in-process, final, and source inspection activities as required.
- Inspect thermoformed, routed and assembled parts and/or components in accordance with drawings, specifications, work instructions, and inspection plans.
- Interpret engineering documents, specifications, purchase orders, work orders and other applicable documentation.
- Perform dimensional and visual inspections using calibrated inspection equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges and other precision measuring tools.
- Document inspection results accurately and completely on inspection logs, inspection records, or within the company’s ERP system.
- Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material or product in accordance with the company’s Control of Nonconforming Product procedure.
- Generate or assist with Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) when products or processes do not meet specified requirements.
- Assist with root cause investigations, corrective actions, and verification of corrective-action effectiveness when requested.
- Immediately report questionable conditions, discrepancies, or potential nonconformities to the Quality Manager or appropriate personnel.
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Production, and Quality personnel to resolve inspection-related issues.
- Support product release activities by ensuring required inspection and quality documentation has been completed.
- Assist with internal audits, customer audits, supplier-related activities, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Follow all company procedures, work instructions, safety requirements, and AS9100D quality-system requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Experience in an aerospace manufacturing or precision machining environment.
- Experience working within an AS9100 or ISO 9001-certified Quality Management System.
- Experience performing first article, in-process, and final inspection.
- Experience interpreting GD&T and engineering drawings.
- Experience with CMMs, FARO Arm, height gauges, surface plates, or other advanced inspection equipment.
- Familiarity with AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.
- Experience with ERP/MRP or quality management software.
