Aerospace Quality Inspector (AS9100) - 1st/2nd Shift

PPG Industries, Inc; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Aerospace's Grand Prairie facility is hiring a Quality Technician to support aerospace transparency component manufacturing. The role emphasizes inspection, compliance with AS9100 standards, and conformance to customer and regulatory requirements.

The position requires experience in aerospace quality or manufacturing QA, strong ability to read drawings and GD&T, and proficiency with precision measurement tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace quality, inspection, or manufacturing quality assurance preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
• Knowledge of AS9100 quality management system requirements
• Familiarity with First Article Inspections (FAI) and AS9102
• Strong documentation and audit-support skills

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process, final, and receiving inspections of aerospace transparency components and assemblies.
• Inspect against engineering drawings, specifications and quality requirements.
• Verify compliance with AS9100, customer, and regulatory standards.
• Perform and document First Article Inspections (FAI) per AS9102.
• Conduct dimensional and visual inspections using precision measurement tools.
• Identify, document, and process nonconforming material per quality procedures.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Review manufacturing and inspection documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain quality records in electronic quality systems.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Ensure adherence to ITAR and export control requirements.

Skills

Inspection proficiency

Attention to detail

Root cause analysis

Documentation accuracy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical certification or aerospace training preferred

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Indicators

Thread gauges

Bore gauges

CMM

Job description

PPG Aerospace's Grand Prairie facility is hiring a Quality Technician to support aerospace transparency component manufacturing. The role emphasizes inspection, compliance with AS9100 standards, and conformance to customer and regulatory requirements.

The position requires experience in aerospace quality or manufacturing QA, strong ability to read drawings and GD&T, and proficiency with precision measurement tools.