Aerospace Quality Technician 1st Shift and 2nd Shift

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

Job summary

PPG Aerospace's Transparencies Division in Grand Prairie, Texas, is hiring a Quality Technician to inspect aerospace transparency components and assemblies. You will perform in‑process, final, and receiving inspections, read engineering drawings, and verify conformance to AS9100 and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes First Article Inspections (FAI) per AS9102, GD&T, and nonconformance handling, with use of CMM or precision tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace quality, inspection, or manufacturing quality assurance.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
• Knowledge of AS9100 quality management system requirements.
• Experience with FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTIONS (FAIR/AS9102).

Responsibilities

• Perform in‑process, final, and receiving inspections of aerospace transparency components and assemblies.
• Inspect to 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

Aerospace quality

Reading drawings

GD&T

Inspection

AS9100

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Aerospace quality training

Tools

CMM

Advanced measurement

SAP

Job description

Immediately Hiring!

Quality Technician - Grand Prairie, Texas

Payrate: $23.65

1st Shift: 5:00AM-1:30PM

2nd Shift: 1:30PM-10:00PM

Disclaimer

We ask that you have the use of, or access to, information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

All applicants must provide one of the following forms of identification as part of their application:(1) Passport, (2) Birth Certificate, (3) Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS Form N-550 or N-570), or (4) Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551.

PPG Aerospace's Transparencies Division

PPG Aerospace's Transparencies Division designs and manufactures advanced aircraft transparencies, including canopies, windows, windshields, and specialty transparencies used on military and commercial aircraft. Our products are precision aerospace components that require strict adherence to engineering, quality, and regulatory standards.

The PPG Aerospace Quality Technician supports the manufacture of these products by ensuring materials, processes, and finished assemblies meet engineering drawings, customer requirements, and AS9100 quality standards . This role is focused on inspection, compliance, and quality control within an aerospace manufacturing environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform in ‑ process, final, and receiving inspections of aerospace transparency components and assemblies
• Inspect to 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 in accordance with 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

Experience

Experience in aerospace quality, inspection, or manufacturing quality assurance

Strong ability to read and interpret: Engineering drawings

GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)

Customer and internal specifications

Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management system requirements

Experience performing or supporting: First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR / AS9102)

Nonconformance documentation and MRB processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aircraft transparencies, composites, structures, or assemblies
• Experience using CMM or advanced measurement systems
• Familiarity with: Root cause analysis tools (5 Why, Fishbone)
• Corrective and preventive action (CAPA)
• Experience supporting customer or regulatory audits
• Experience with SAP or other manufacturing quality systems
• Prior work in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Technical certification, associate degree, or aerospace quality training preferred

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Work performed in a manufacturing and inspection environment
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform detailed inspections for extended periods
• Ability to read fine print, drawings, and measurement scales
• Ability to lift, move, and transfer aircraft transparencies (including canopies and windows) between inspection tables, carts, and workstations, with or without assistance, in accordance with safety procedures
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

About us

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