Aerospace QA Inspector II-III: Precision GD&T

Rtc Aerospace; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Shift differentials

Discretionary bonus programs

Job summary

RTCA is a precision aerospace and defense manufacturer with decades of hands-on machining expertise, serving North America with a wide network of CNC capabilities. The QA Inspector II-III role sits at our Chatsworth, CA site, performing inspections to ensure compliance with drawings and quality standards in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

You will work with measurement tools, read engineering drawings, and support quality initiatives across cross-functional teams while documenting results and

Qualifications

• Experience in quality inspection within aerospace or precision manufacturing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Proficiency using standard inspection equipment including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, height gauges.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional and visual inspections on raw materials, in-process parts, assemblies, and finished components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, models, specifications, manufacturing plans, and work instructions per ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Verify product conformance to customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements including AS9100 and ISO standards.
• Utilize inspection equipment such as micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, height gauges, surface plates, optical comparators.
• Verify calibration status and proper handling of inspection tools and equipment.
• Complete and maintain inspection records, traceability documentation, FAIRs, and other quality documentation.
• Support or perform First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and AS9102 documentation.
• Identify and communicate nonconforming conditions with cross-functional teams for containment and resolution.
• Participate in root cause analysis, corrective actions, preventive actions, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality inspection

AS9100/ISO 9001

GD&T

Measuring tools

Blueprints/drawings

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

ERP/MRP familiarity

Math & trigonometry

Tools

Calypso

Mitutoyo MCOSMOS

Verisurf

CMM software

Job description

RTCA is a precision aerospace and defense manufacturer with decades of hands-on machining expertise, serving North America with a wide network of CNC capabilities. The QA Inspector II-III role sits at our Chatsworth, CA site, performing inspections to ensure compliance with drawings and quality standards in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

You will work with measurement tools, read engineering drawings, and support quality initiatives across cross-functional teams while documenting results and