Aerospace Quality Assurance Inspector FAA/AS9100

Summit Aviation; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Aviation is seeking an Aerospace Quality Assurance Inspector in North Carolina to inspect parts for FAA and customer conformance. Role reports to QA Department Lead and ensures accuracy in inspection records and compliance with safety practices.

Responsibilities include maintaining traceability per FAA/ISO standards, performing in-process inspections, and supporting supplier quality. GD&T, aerospace blueprints, and metrology tools proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from a college or university with 3–5 years relevant aerospace experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, blueprints and procedures.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and measurement interpretation.
• Experience with FAA and ISO/AS9100 quality systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspect aerospace parts to assure FAA and customer design conformance.
• Ensure part traceability per FAA/ISO 9001 and AS9100; FAIR a plus.
• Control incoming parts per customer drawings and specs.
• Document inspections and complete records in the work order system.
• Support supplier quality with audits and defect control.
• Perform in-process inspections and first-piece inspections.
• Utilize calipers, micrometers, height gages, bore gages, protractors.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean workstation.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and blueprint interpretation required.
• CMM experience preferred but not required.

Skills

GD&T knowledge

Reading blueprints

Metrology

CMM experience

Aerospace manufacturing

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Bore gauges

Protractors

Angle gauges

Job description

Summit Aviation is seeking an Aerospace Quality Assurance Inspector in North Carolina to inspect parts for FAA and customer conformance. Role reports to QA Department Lead and ensures accuracy in inspection records and compliance with safety practices.

Responsibilities include maintaining traceability per FAA/ISO standards, performing in-process inspections, and supporting supplier quality. GD&T, aerospace blueprints, and metrology tools proficiency are required.