Aerospace Quality Inspector - Metrology & CMM

K2 Space Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 94,558,000 - 137,540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space in Los Angeles is seeking a Quality Inspector, CMM to perform dimensional inspection of aerospace hardware and own metrology programs. You will work with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and suppliers to ensure parts meet engineering requirements.

This role helps establish K2’s internal dimensional inspection capability, evaluates supplier inspection capability, and uses inspection data to improve supplier performance and the receiving inspection

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dimensional inspection or metrology experience in aerospace, precision machining, or similar manufacturing.
• Strong CMM inspection experience.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and ASME Y14.5.
• Experience inspecting tight-tolerance machined components.
• Ability to independently interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Proficiency with precision measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional inspection of complex machined and fabricated aerospace hardware using a CMM and conventional inspection equipment.
• Develop, execute, and improve CMM inspection programs.
• Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements to establish appropriate inspection strategies.
• Perform first article, receiving, in-process, and final dimensional inspections.
• Support inspection of large structures and assemblies using laser tracker or other portable metrology equipment.
• Analyze dimensional inspection results and clearly communicate findings to Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Production, and suppliers.
• Support machine shop process development through dimensional feedback.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Quality Engineering to evaluate supplier inspection capability and performance.
• Review supplier FAIRs and dimensional inspection reports and help determine when incoming inspection can be reduced based on demonstrated supplier performance.
• Maintain inspection equipment, programs, records, and calibration status
• Train other inspectors and technicians on dimensional inspection methods

Skills

5+ years in dimensional inspection

CMM inspection expertise

GD&T & ASME Y14.5 knowledge

interpret complex drawings

precision measuring equipment

Tools

Polyworks

Calypso

PC-DMIS

Laser tracker

AS9102 FAIR experience

Job description

K2 Space in Los Angeles is seeking a Quality Inspector, CMM to perform dimensional inspection of aerospace hardware and own metrology programs. You will work with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and suppliers to ensure parts meet engineering requirements.

This role helps establish K2’s internal dimensional inspection capability, evaluates supplier inspection capability, and uses inspection data to improve supplier performance and the receiving inspection