Aerospace QA Technician: Metrology Pro with FARO

LEAP; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program

401(k) plan

Professional development stipend

Flexible PTO

Hybrid work model

Health benefits

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

LEAP in Colorado is seeking a QA Technician to inspect, test, and document hardware and assemblies across production lines, ensuring parts meet aerospace quality and safety standards before proceeding.

You will perform receiving inspection with FARO arm and laser tracker, establish calibration standards, conduct in-process and final checks, document NCRs, and collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to prevent defects and support AS9100 compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience performing quality inspection, testing, or metrology in a manufacturing, aerospace, or precision-machining environment.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, blueprint reading, and precision measurement tools such as a FARO arm, laser tracker, calipers, and micrometers.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Organized, detail-oriented approach to inspection records, calibration logs, and non-conformance documentation.
• Ability to learn new inspection tools, test equipment, or quality systems as needed.
• Motivated to build deep, hands‑on mastery of metrology equipment and technique over time.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspection using the FARO arm (portable CMM), laser tracker, and other precision measurement tools to verify parts and materials against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Establish and maintain basic calibration standards and procedures for inspection, measuring, and test equipment.
• Execute in-process and final inspections and functional conformance checks throughout production.
• Identify, document, and disposition non-conformances (NCRs) and support root cause and corrective action activities.
• Support first article inspections (FAI), lot acceptance, and supplier receiving inspection.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Inspection reports, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and corrective action records.
• Calibration and measurement records for test and inspection equipment.
• First article inspection (AS9102) and lot acceptance documentation.
• Updated work instructions, inspection criteria, and quality checklists.
• Traceability records that support internal audits and customer quality reviews.

Skills

Quality inspection

GD&T knowledge

FARO arm

Laser tracker

Calipers

Micrometers

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Learning agility

Tools

FARO arm

Laser tracker

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

LEAP in Colorado is seeking a QA Technician to inspect, test, and document hardware and assemblies across production lines, ensuring parts meet aerospace quality and safety standards before proceeding.

You will perform receiving inspection with FARO arm and laser tracker, establish calibration standards, conduct in-process and final checks, document NCRs, and collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to prevent defects and support AS9100 compliance.