Aerospace Quality Engineer & Inspector

Wichita Machine Products; Derby (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita Machine Products seeks a Quality Engineer / Quality Inspector to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and company quality standards throughout manufacturing. The role blends hands-on inspection with quality engineering, audits, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will read blueprints, inspect materials and finished parts, approve or reject items, and maintain accurate quality records. Collaboration with production, engineering, and suppliers is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of inspection experience in aerospace manufacturing.
• Hands-on use of FARO Arm and Romer Arm.
• Experience with Verisurf software.
• First Article Inspection (FAI) experience.
• GD&T interpretation and application.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving.
• Experience with QMS and ISO 9001/AS9100.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specs to determine quality requirements.
• Inspect materials, components, and finished products for conformance.
• Approve or reject items per standards.
• Perform dimensional, visual, functional inspections.
• Maintain inspection records and quality documents.
• Audit quality systems and maintain QMS.
• Track quality metrics and prepare reports.
• Support continuous improvement and root cause analysis.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Dimensional measurement

GD&T interpretation

FAI knowledge

QMS

ISO 9001 / AS9100

Verisurf

FARO Arm

Romer Arm

MS Office

Tools

FARO Arm

Romer Arm

Verisurf

Measuring devices

Job description

Wichita Machine Products seeks a Quality Engineer / Quality Inspector to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and company quality standards throughout manufacturing. The role blends hands-on inspection with quality engineering, audits, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will read blueprints, inspect materials and finished parts, approve or reject items, and maintain accurate quality records. Collaboration with production, engineering, and suppliers is essential.