Aerospace Dimensional Inspection Specialist (AS9100)

Picture your day starting on the production floor, coffee in hand, reviewing the first article for a critical aerospace assembly. You’re the person who validates the setup, confirms tooling is dialed in, and ensures every feature meets drawing and specification requirements before production proceeds. As the go-to quality voice for the cell, you collaborate closely with Certified Inspectors, Designated Quality Representatives (DQRs), Customer Logistical Certification and Shipping Reviewers (CLCSRs), and Product Quality Engineers (PQEs) to keep defects out and our customers protected.

What you’ll do

Incoming inspection and certification review

• Inspect incoming parts, materials, and documentation using the applicable inspection plan and customer criteria.
• Review supplier certifications, test results, and documentation packages and coordinate CLCSR approval for final acceptance.
• Confirm documents align with purchase order, drawings, and specifications; escalate discrepancies to the PQE, CLCSR, or Quality Manager.

First piece and in‑process validation

• Execute first piece inspections to verify setup, tooling, and process accuracy before full run.
• Perform in‑process checks to maintain product conformity throughout manufacturing.
• Alert the team immediately when defects, trends, or process issues appear, and verify rework effectiveness before release.

Final inspection and customer protection

• Conduct final inspections to ensure conformance to drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Coordinate with DQRs when customer data, documentation, or final review is needed.
• Ensure all measurements, records, and inspection documentation are complete and accurate.

Nonconformance control and corrective action support

• Record nonconformances clearly in the QMS/ERP system.
• Provide detailed inputs for MRB activities, PQE investigations, and 8D corrective action teams.
• Verify corrective actions for effectiveness at the product level.

Collaboration and communication

• Align practices with Certified Inspectors to drive consistency.
• Communicate quality concerns promptly to the Inspection Quality Manager, PQE, and Operations.
• Contribute feedback to continuous improvement on recurring defects or inspection challenges.

How success is measured

• Accuracy and completeness of inspection records
• First piece and in‑process defect detection rates
• Quality of incoming certification review
• On‑time completion of inspection activities
• Escape rate reduction and prevention impact
• Clarity and timeliness of communication/escalation

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or aerospace inspection
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
• Hands‑on use of inspection tools: calipers, micrometers, height gages, and interpretation of CMM reports
• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Ability to identify defects and communicate issues clearly
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems preferred
• Preferred: aerospace manufacturing background

Proficiencies

• GD&T
• Quality Inspection Experience
• Tolerance Analysis
• Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
• Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement

Tools & technologies

• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) (Hexagon)
• Measurement Gauges
• Calipers and Micrometers

Schedule & compensation

• Full‑time, Monday–Friday, first shift
• Overtime as required
• Compensation depends on experience and certifications