Aerospace QC Technician - CMM & GD&T Expert

JGA Space & Defense - JGMS LLC; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

JGA Space & Defense - JGMS LLC in Huntersville, NC, seeks a Quality Control Technician II to independently perform dimensional inspection for incoming, in-process, and finished products. This role requires proficiency with CMM operation, precision measurement equipment, and reading engineering drawings.

Review data, ensure conformance to tolerances, document findings, and support continuous improvement within our QA system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree, certificate, or equivalent training preferred.
• Typically 2–5 years of quality inspection or related precision manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency operating CMM equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of GD&T.
• Demonstrated proficiency with precision hand measuring equipment.
• Experience performing receiving, in-process, and final inspections.
• Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to independently identify and communicate nonconforming conditions.
• Experience working within a controlled Quality Management System.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections of manufactured and purchased components.
• Set up and operate CMM equipment using established inspection programs and fixturing/setup techniques.
• Review and interpret CMM measurement data and identify results that do not meet tolerances.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T requirements.
• Select and properly use appropriate precision measurement equipment based on feature and tolerance.
• Perform dimensional inspection using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, indicators, and other inspection equipment.
• Record, review, and maintain accurate inspection and measurement results.
• Verify incoming material and product against purchase orders, drawings, specifications, certifications, and required quality documents.
• Conduct final inspection to verify products meet drawing, specification, and customer requirements before release.
• Compile and review quality documentation packages to ensure records are complete and traceable.
• Identify and document nonconforming product or inspection results and communicate findings to QA, Engineering, Manufacturing, and others.
• Support investigation and resolution of inspection discrepancies.
• Maintain inspection records and traceability per QMS.
• Assist in training Quality Control Technicians on measurement techniques and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to inspection processes.

Skills

Quality inspection

CMM operation

GD&T knowledge

Documentation skills

Reading engineering drawings

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or certificate (preferred)

Tools

CMM equipment

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Bore gauges

Job description

JGA Space & Defense - JGMS LLC in Huntersville, NC, seeks a Quality Control Technician II to independently perform dimensional inspection for incoming, in-process, and finished products. This role requires proficiency with CMM operation, precision measurement equipment, and reading engineering drawings.

Review data, ensure conformance to tolerances, document findings, and support continuous improvement within our QA system.