Aerospace Quality Inspector: Precision & Compliance

Heads Up Technologies, Inc.; Addison, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Heads Up Technologies is hiring an Aerospace Quality Inspector to ensure components, assemblies, and processes meet regulatory, customer, and internal quality standards. You will support airworthiness through detailed inspection, documentation review, and QMS adherence.

Responsibilities include performing detailed inspections, reviewing FAA 8130-3, AS9102, and material certifications, and auditing processes to ensure traceability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of quality inspection experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T symbols.
• Experience using precision measurement tools and inspection equipment.
• Attention to detail with a strong focus on precision and accuracy in a high stakes environment.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work with engineering, production, quality, and regulatory auditors.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed visual, dimensional, and functional inspections of raw materials, in process parts, and finished aerospace assemblies.
• Use advanced metrology tools, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, and CMM equipment.
• Review, prepare, and verify First Article Inspection Reports per AS9102, material certifications, and test reports to support full traceability.
• Review, verify, and issue FAA Form 8130-3 in compliance with FAA regulations, ensuring parts, components, and documentation meet airworthiness, traceability, and regulatory requirements prior to certification.
• Audit production processes to ensure adherence to AS9100 standards, FAA regulations, and internal work instructions.
• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming materials.
• Initiate root cause analysis and participate in Corrective Action Board reviews.
• Conduct incoming inspections of supplier provided parts and final buy off inspections prior to customer delivery.
• Prepare inspection plans using data from blueprints, customer specifications, and procurement documentation.
• Perform conformity inspections for newly designed parts to ensure they meet design and specification requirements.
• Complete general quality and inspection duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality inspection

Blueprints / GD&T

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NDT or Quality Technology certification/associate degree

Tools

ERP/MRP software

QMS platforms

Job description

Heads Up Technologies is hiring an Aerospace Quality Inspector to ensure components, assemblies, and processes meet regulatory, customer, and internal quality standards. You will support airworthiness through detailed inspection, documentation review, and QMS adherence.

Responsibilities include performing detailed inspections, reviewing FAA 8130-3, AS9102, and material certifications, and auditing processes to ensure traceability and compliance.