Aerospace Quality Assurance Inspector

Summit Aviation; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SUMMIT AVIATION, INC. in North Carolina seeks an Aerospace Quality Assurance Inspector to verify part conformity to FAA and customer drawings and specifications, while ensuring compliance with company safety practices.

The role requires GD&T knowledge, blueprint reading, and metrology with calipers and micrometers. Experience with Q-Pulse or similar systems is a plus; 3–5 years in aerospace QA is ideal.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 3–5 years related aerospace experience.
• Able to read and interpret aerospace blueprints.
• Strong math skills for KPI graphs and percent calculations.
• Experience with FAA/ISO/AS9100 quality systems is a plus.
• GD&T knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect aerospace parts to ensure conformity with FAA/customer drawings and specifications.
• Maintain traceability systems per FAA and ISO/AS9100 requirements.
• Perform in-process inspections and document inspection records.
• Support supplier quality processes and audits including defect control.
• Use metrology tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges) to verify part measurements.

Skills

GD&T knowledge

Blueprint reading

Metrology experience

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Q-Pulse (Ideagen)

GSS Database

Job description

SUMMIT AVIATION, INC.

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATION

POSITION TITLE: Aerospace Quality Assurance Inspector DATE: November 2026

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt DEPT: Quality Assurance

LOC: North Carolina

POSITION SUMMARY

The Aerospace Quality Assurance Inspector reports to the Quality Assurance Department Lead and is responsible to perform inspections on Aerospace parts to ensure conformity FAA and customer approved drawings and specifications; operates in compliance with company safety practices; and performs other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure that parts meet the FAA or customer provided Approved Design Data prior to being accepted under PMA or customer requirements.
2. Maintain oversight of the systems used to provide the traceability of parts and materials in accordance with FAA and ISO:9001/AS9100 requirements. AS9102 FAIR experience is a plus.
3. Maintain control of incoming parts and materials through applicable specifications of customer and internal drawings.
4. Ensure that all parts and materials received for inspection are identified with the applicable part/material designation In Accordance with Aerospace customers blueprints, and Work Order Routers.
5. Support the Quality Department Lead in maintaining adequate procedures to ensure the quality of parts and materials purchased from outside suppliers. This includes supplier control systems, audits, and defect control, through inspection.
6. Perform Inspection function on parts by the direction of the QA Lead and all applicable documentation.
7. Document and complete required paperwork and inspection records.
8. Complete required paperwork such as In process inspections, first piece(s), FAIR(s), and input necessary information in the computerized work order system.
9. Ensure that personal workstations and equipment are cared for and used in a clean and safe manner.
10. Follow safety practices, policies and procedures.
11. Strong GD&T knowledge required.
12. Reading and interpretation of Aerospace blueprints required.
13. Experience and knowledge of measuring machined parts required.
14. CMM experience preferred but not required.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.
16. Metrology experience by using: Calipers, Micrometers, Rules, Height Gages, Bore Gages, Protractors, Angle Gages and similar precision measuring tools associated with a Quality Lab.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

Associate degree from a college or university and three to five years related and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Aerospace Manufacturing.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Aerospace blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret KPI (Key Process Indicators) graphs. Ability to pass practical assessments during training phase(s).

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully an individual should have the ability to interact with and enter data into spreadsheet software such as Q-Pulse (Ideagen) and GSS Data Bases a plus.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work effectively and contribute in a team environment and self-directed work.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; walk, talk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be very loud but falls within acceptable limits of OSHA guidelines.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected by the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumben