Aerospace QA Specialist: Metrology & Continuous Improvement

EVONA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA in Austin, TX is seeking a Quality Assurance Associate to support inspection, metrology, calibration, nonconformance management, corrective actions, and continuous improvement across space-qualified products.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to inspect components, perform measurements with CMMs and metrology equipment, and drive 8D investigations and quality data analysis in a high-reliability environment.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in manufacturing quality or metrology.
• Experience in aerospace/defense or other regulated environments.
• Experience with CMMs and other inspection equipment.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 QMS.
• Ability to read drawings, CAD models, GD&T.
• Attention to detail and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting components, assemblies, and finished products against drawings, specifications, and approved procedures.
• Performing dimensional measurements using calipers, height gauges, thread gauges, CMMs, VMMs, and related equipment.
• Programming and operating automated inspection equipment.
• Supporting calibration and metrology activities across Quality, Production, and Test.
• Managing and supporting the disposition of non-conforming material.
• Driving root cause analysis, corrective actions, and 8D investigations.
• Developing and improving inspection methods, plans, procedures, and quality processes.
• Supporting measurement system analysis (MSA) and quality data analysis.
• Producing quality metrics and reporting to support operational decision‑making.
• Supporting internal, customer, and regulatory audit findings and corrective actions.
• Collaborating cross‑functionally to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality assurance

Metrology

Root cause analysis

Documentation & reporting

Reading drawings/GD&T

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in a technical discipline (preferred)

Tools

CMMs

Metrology arms

Keyence systems

Job description

EVONA in Austin, TX is seeking a Quality Assurance Associate to support inspection, metrology, calibration, nonconformance management, corrective actions, and continuous improvement across space-qualified products.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to inspect components, perform measurements with CMMs and metrology equipment, and drive 8D investigations and quality data analysis in a high-reliability environment.