Quality Inspector

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Uses predetermined methods, operations, setups and prescribed specifications to inspect
• Visually in-process and completed products such as electronic units and subsystems, precision electromechanical assemblies or mechanical units, subassembly's, structural flaws,internal defects, and missing welds. Uses various measuring devices including Coordinate Measurement Machines CMM, FARO arms, and related software packages to complete product inspection
• Accepts, rejects, or reworks defective or malfunctioning units or systems
• Works from blueprints, diagrams, dial indicators, preset micrometers, scales, fixtures, customer specifications, drawing or inspection instructions and checklists
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures
• Performs line clearances after each lot to ensure all materials from the previous lot have been removed
• The Company will provide appropriate assistance in-job training to enable employees to perform all necessary job functions including the following: Working from engineering drawings, blueprints, CATIA files, documents, process specifications, quality control requirements, software programs and test procedures, perform any-inspection of parts and assemblies including processes and materials
• Dimensionally inspect parts or assemblies
• Initiate and document any-non-conforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, assemblies or portions thereof, according to specifications, processes and procedures
• Inspect vendor, subcontractor or company parts and assemblies
• Follows a pre-determined sequence of own work
• Prepare and maintain Quality records
• Support the continuous flow of product within-the manufacturing process by cross training and assisting employees atall description levels including cross-training in the Assembly Mechanic-function or functions supported
• Complete First Article Inspections FAI as needed or required
• Training and certification will be provided for the additional work when required

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• This is a DOT safety sensitive position and requires participation in a DOT drug screen and random screening.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Inspection experience in a repair station environment
• Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing and inspection standards
• Proficient in reading technical drawings, blueprints, and maintenance manuals
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License
• Eligible for FAA Repairman Certificate 
• AS9110 or ISO 9001familiarity/certification
• In-depth knowledge of FAA Part 145 and FAA 121 Sub Part L
• 7+ years in aerospace inspection to include FAA Part 145 final release to service

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary Pay Range – Entry Level (Level 1): $30.10 - $43.27