Own the plan. Eliminate escapes. Accelerate flow.
If you love turning complex drawings into precise, auditable inspection plans, this role is for you. You’ll be the quality planner who bridges Engineering and the shop floor, ensuring every feature is verifiable, every record is traceable, and every shipment meets customer and regulatory expectations.
Why this role matters
- Reduce defects by engineering risk‑based Inspection Control Plans across incoming, in‑process, final, and special inspections.
- Protect customers by defining clear acceptance criteria, sampling strategies, and inspection frequency aligned with AS9100 and customer specs.
- Enable velocity by configuring SAP and digital planning tools so inspectors execute accurately and records are complete.
What you’ll do
- Inspection planning: Build and maintain ICPs; define inspection points, sampling plans, and acceptance criteria; manage routings and characteristics in SAP.
- Requirements translation: Convert engineering drawings/models/notes into measurable inspection requirements; identify and control KCs, SCs, and other critical items; resolve ambiguities with Engineering.
- Measurement strategy: Select appropriate gaging and verification methods; define fixtures and step-by-step test sequences compliant with industry and customer standards.
- Metrology coordination: Ensure gages/fixtures are available, capable, and calibrated by partnering with Metrology/Calibration.
- Supplier and incoming support: Specify incoming inspection and special verifications; align supplier expectations; prepare/support AS9102 FAI packages; trigger partial/full FAI when changes require it.
- Documentation control: Create revision‑controlled check sheets, visual work instructions, and quality alerts; keep records auditable, accessible, and production‑ready.
- Analytics and systems: Use SPC/capability tools (e.g., Minitab/Excel) and SAP to manage inspection data, notifications, routings, and analysis.
Required qualifications
- 5+ years in manufacturing/quality within cross‑functional teams.
- Expert interpretation of GD&T; able to define unambiguous inspection criteria.
- Hands-on precision measurement experience; exposure to CMM or optical inspection.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, SOPs, and NCR/containment processes.
- Exceptional organization and written communication.
- Ability to partner with QC Inspectors, QA, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Program Management to align requirements and schedules.
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident; familiarity with ITAR.
Preferred background
- Experience in fast‑paced or multi‑shift operations and NPI launches.
- APQP exposure (Control Plans, PFMEA, PPAP).
- SPC/capability analysis using Minitab/Excel.
- Associate’s degree in Quality, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Fluency with SAP for inspection planning, routings, and quality notifications; Microsoft Office and ballooning/inspection planning software.
Tools you’ll use
- SAP and digital inspection planning systems
- SPC/analysis tools where applicable
- Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
- Measurement Gauges
- Calipers and Micrometers
Proficiencies that set you up for success
- GD&T
- Quality Inspection Experience
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Statistical process control (SPC)
- Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
- Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- AS9100
- AS9102
- Quality Control Experience
- Field Measurements
- ISO 9001 Certification Experience
- Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
- Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
- PPAP Process Experience
- AS9100 Experience
Compensation & benefits
- Medical - 90% paid for with 100% reimbursement on deductible
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- 401 K w/ company match
- Time off Benefits
- Pay range: $30-$40/hr depending upon experience + Bonus plan
- And much more!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.