Aerospace Quality Inspector

Zapnix LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Zapnix LLC in Dayton, OH is seeking an Aerospace Quality Inspector to support manufacturing at a local facility. You will inspect aerospace components and assemblies for conformance to drawings, tolerances, and customer specs, ensuring traceability and documentation.

The role emphasizes GD&T, precision measurement, and collaboration with Quality, Production, and Engineering teams to resolve issues and maintain on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in aerospace/precision manufacturing quality inspection.
• Able to read engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience with precision measurement equipment.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping.
• Capable of working independently in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, first article, and final inspections.
• Read and interpret complex drawings and specifications.
• Apply GD&T principles to dimensions and tolerances.
• Use micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and CMM for inspections.
• Verify conformance, traceability, and documentation.
• Maintain inspection records and calibration status.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and customer teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Dimensional inspection

Documentation accuracy

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Education

Technical certificate or associate degree in Quality/Metrology/Manufacturing

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

CMM

Gaging tools

Job description

Location: Dayton, Ohio/ Huber Heights, OH (Onsite)

Key words: Aerospace Quality Inspector, Quality Inspector, GD&T, AS9100, AS9102 / FAI, Dimensional Inspection, Blueprint Reading, Precision Measurement, CMM/ Metrology

Job Description & Skill Requirement:

About the Role

• We are seeking a hands-on Aerospace Quality Inspector to support manufacturing operations at a customer facility in the Dayton, Ohio area.
• In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring precision aerospace components and assemblies meet engineering drawings, dimensional requirements, customer specifications, and applicable quality standards. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with manufacturing teams and takes pride in accuracy, documentation, and delivering high-quality aerospace products.

What You'll Do

• Perform incoming, in-process, first article, and final inspections of aerospace parts and assemblies.
• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and work instructions.
• Apply GD&T principles when evaluating component dimensions and tolerances.
• Perform dimensional inspections using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, pin gauges, thread gauges, and other precision measurement equipment.
• Verify product conformity, workmanship, dimensions, material condition, and configuration.
• Complete First Article Inspection (FAI) and related quality documentation.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming material and inspection discrepancies.
• Support NCR/MRB, root-cause, and corrective-action activities.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and product traceability.
• Verify inspection equipment is properly calibrated and suitable for use.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and customer teams to resolve quality issues and support on-time delivery.
• Current Dayton-area aerospace inspection roles similarly emphasize preliminary/in-process/final inspection, engineering drawings, precision measurement, traceability, and inspection documentation.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of hands-on quality inspection experience in aerospace, aviation, precision machining, or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience using precision measurement and inspection equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, customer-facing manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills for drawings, specifications, quality records, and manufacturing systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace or aircraft component inspection experience.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems.
• AS9102 / First Article Inspection (FAI) experience.
• CMM or advanced dimensional inspection experience.
• Experience with NCR/MRB processes.
• Knowledge of metrology, calibration, and product traceability.
• Precision machining or turbine/engine component inspection experience.
• Technical certificate or associate degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Machining, Metrology, or a related discipline.