Aerospace Quality Technician – Inspection & Docs (1st Shift)

Hexcel; Amesbury (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package including

401k with company matching

Employee stock purchase program

Quarterly bonus potential

Profit sharing program

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance

Prepaid group legal plan

Job summary

Hexcel is hiring a Quality Technician (1st Shift) in Amesbury, MA. You will inspect incoming, in-process, and finished products and prepare documentation to verify conformance.

The role requires interpreting drawings, setting up measurement equipment, and producing accurate inspection reports per AS9102 and ARC quality standards. Strong attention to detail and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 0–3 years in quality-related work.
• Must be able to interpret engineered drawings.
• Hands-on ability with measuring devices (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, etc.).
• Organized and detail oriented to ensure accuracy and completeness of work.
• Documentation-focused with thoroughness and accuracy.
• Professional communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD clearance.
• Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Use sampling plans to perform inspection of incoming, in-process and finished product and documentation.
• Determine measurement setup for equipment/fixtures to measure dimensions, angles, profiles.
• Complete inspection/test documentation and reports per ARC quality requirements.
• Perform FAI planning and FAI reports per AS9102; assist in source inspections.
• Interpret drawings, formulas, work orders, procedures and specs for inspection requirements.
• Clarify quality standards with management and engineering.
• Communicate status of quality activities across functions and prioritize work.
• Assist in root-cause analysis of nonconformities.
• Recommend modifications to improve quality within equipment capability.
• Record discrepancies and communicate with Product Engineers and Management.
• Prepare CoC and CoA documentation as required.

Skills

Interpret engineered drawings

Measuring equipment setup

Documentation / CoC & CoA

MS Office (Word, Excel)

AS9100 / ISO 9001 familiarity

DOD clearance

Quality inspection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Radius gauges

Optical measurement systems

Job description

Hexcel is hiring a Quality Technician (1st Shift) in Amesbury, MA. You will inspect incoming, in-process, and finished products and prepare documentation to verify conformance.

The role requires interpreting drawings, setting up measurement equipment, and producing accurate inspection reports per AS9102 and ARC quality standards. Strong attention to detail and communication are essential.