Aerospace Quality Inspector II – Process & Compliance

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd.; Duluth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Well-being program

401(k) match

PTO

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts

Employee clubs

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector 2 to ensure aerospace products, systems, and manufacturing meet all quality requirements through advanced inspection, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement leadership.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, verifying compliance with regulatory requirements, maintaining records, and leading QC activities across manufacturing processes. Strong knowledge of QMS and familiarity with aerospace standards are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in aerospace quality assurance or quality control.
• Familiarity with AS9100, NADCAP, FAA regulations.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of QMS and inspection software.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and inspect to engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and manufacturing requirements.
• Verify product, process, and documentation compliance with customer, engineering, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain inspection records, non-conformance reports, corrective actions, and quality documentation.
• Lead quality control activities for assigned products, work centers, or manufacturing processes to ensure conformances and timely resolution of quality issues.
• Conduct audits of manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality systems.
• Communicate quality findings to manufacturing, engineering, and leadership teams.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving to reduce defects and improve process capability.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership in structured problem-solving focused on safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost.
• Identify opportunities for design, process, and system improvements.

Skills

Aerospace standards

Inspection tools

Reading blueprints

QMS knowledge

Leadership experience

Multitasking under pressure

Education

GED/HS Diploma

A&P License or QA degree

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

CMMs

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector 2 to ensure aerospace products, systems, and manufacturing meet all quality requirements through advanced inspection, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement leadership.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, verifying compliance with regulatory requirements, maintaining records, and leading QC activities across manufacturing processes. Strong knowledge of QMS and familiarity with aerospace standards are essential.