Aerospace QA Inspector II — Quality & Process Leader

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd.; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Employer-Paid Coverages: Life, short-\

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd. is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector 2 to ensure aerospace products, systems, and manufacturing processes meet engineering, regulatory, customer, and internal quality requirements.

You will lead QA activities, verify conformance, and support continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. The role requires interpreting drawings, conducting audits, maintaining documentation, and driving corrective actions to reduce defects and improve process capability.

Qualifications

• GED/HS Diploma.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards (AS9100, NADCAP) and FAA regulations.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in quality assurance or quality control within aerospace.
• Proficiency in reading engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) and inspection software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and inspect to engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and manufacturing requirements.
• Verify product, process, and documentation compliance with customer, engineering, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain inspection records, non-conformance reports, corrective actions, and quality documentation.
• Lead quality control activities for assigned products, work centers, or manufacturing processes to ensure conformance and timely resolution of quality issues.
• Use inspection data and audit findings to identify recurring issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct audits of manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality systems.
• Communicate quality findings to manufacturing, engineering, and leadership teams.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Facilitate problem-solving efforts including containment and effectiveness verification.
• Analyze assemblies, components, and products to determine acceptance or rejection.
• Maintain compliance with work instructions, quality requirements, and PPE.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Education

A&P License or QA-related degree

Tools

Micrometers

CMMs

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd. is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector 2 to ensure aerospace products, systems, and manufacturing processes meet engineering, regulatory, customer, and internal quality requirements.

You will lead QA activities, verify conformance, and support continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. The role requires interpreting drawings, conducting audits, maintaining documentation, and driving corrective actions to reduce defects and improve process capability.