Aerospace Quality Lead — Training & Inspections

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC is seeking a Quality Inspection Lead to guide the inspection team, perform complex quality inspections, and ensure aerospace components meet stringent requirements. The role involves hands-on leadership, training, and continuous improvement to uphold aviation safety and reliability.

You will oversee receiving, in-process, and final inspections, coordinate workflow, and mentor inspectors while maintaining strict adherence to quality guidelines and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, equipment manuals, and technical data.
• Understand inspection processes and quality guidelines.
• Ability to read/write in English and communicate with team.
• Read and interpret work-in-process documentation.
• Read and apply procedures for inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections to verify aerospace components meet requirements.
• Provide hands-on guidance and technical leadership to inspectors.
• Coordinate inspection workflow based on production priorities and staffing.
• Train quality and production employees on inspection requirements and quality guidelines.
• Use precision measuring equipment including calipers, micrometers, CMMs, and optical comparators.
• Ensure inspectors are proficient in inspection techniques and methods.
• Verify access to technical data required to evaluate maintenance and airworthiness.
• Review process documentation and shipping documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Partner with supervisors and Engineering to identify root causes of quality defects.
• Ensure inspection equipment is available and properly maintained.
• Support the Quality Manager in evaluating inspector proficiency.
• Keep management informed of significant quality issues and corrective actions.
• Promote compliance with quality requirements and safe work practices.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Technical data interpretation

English proficiency

Precision measuring

Basic math

Training & coaching

Leadership

Attention to detail

Ownership & accountability

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

FAA Repairman Certificate

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

CMMs

Optical comparators

Job description

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC is seeking a Quality Inspection Lead to guide the inspection team, perform complex quality inspections, and ensure aerospace components meet stringent requirements. The role involves hands-on leadership, training, and continuous improvement to uphold aviation safety and reliability.

You will oversee receiving, in-process, and final inspections, coordinate workflow, and mentor inspectors while maintaining strict adherence to quality guidelines and data integrity.