Aerospace Quality Inspector — 1st Shift (Tight-Tolerance)

Heroux-Devtek; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaders invest in development

Competitive salaries tied to perf

9 paid holidays

Comprehensive group insurance (HSA/FSA

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Beaver Aerospace & Defense is hiring a seasoned Quality Inspector for the 1st shift in Livonia, MI. You will inspect high-precision aerospace components against tolerances as tight as .00001″ to .00005″, using CMM, calipers, and other precision tools.

In this fast-paced role, you will split time between floor inspection, lab work and documentation, interfacing with peers, inspectors, and customers to ensure fast, accurate decisions and compliance with AS9100/ISO9001 standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of quality assurance and inspection experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Proficiency with CMM operation, including Calipso software.
• Demonstrated proficiency reading blueprints and complex engineering drawings.
• Hands-on experience with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other inspection tools.
• Working understanding of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience inspecting tight tolerances (.0001″ or tighter).
• Ability to work 1st shift, with overtime and weekends as production demands.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect product against engineering drawings and work instructions across machining processes.
• Perform First Article (FAI), Critical-to-Quality (CTQ), receiving, in-process, floor, and final inspections.
• Set up and operate CMM (Calipso software), calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other inspection equipment.
• Inspect to tolerances ranging from .00001″ to .00005.
• Maintain the gauge calibration system and coordinate third-party calibration.
• Generate and distribute Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Communicate quality issues clearly across shifts; handoffs are critical.
• Interface with customers, source inspectors, and government inspectors during on-site visits.
• Prioritize inspection workload across multiple jobs; balance ship decisions with quality.
• Complete documentation for traceability, compliance and shipping.
• Perform internal audits and uphold Beaver Quality System procedures.

Skills

GD&T per ASME Y14.5

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Documentation

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipso CMM software

CMM operation

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

Beaver Aerospace & Defense is hiring a seasoned Quality Inspector for the 1st shift in Livonia, MI. You will inspect high-precision aerospace components against tolerances as tight as .00001″ to .00005″, using CMM, calipers, and other precision tools.

In this fast-paced role, you will split time between floor inspection, lab work and documentation, interfacing with peers, inspectors, and customers to ensure fast, accurate decisions and compliance with AS9100/ISO9001 standards.