Inspector 4 - 1st Shift (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is hiring an Inspection Technician IV in Colorado Springs, CO. The role focuses on inspecting complex assemblies, using precision measurement tools, and ensuring conformance to drawings and specifications.

The position emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration within the Specialty Seating Systems team. You will perform First Article Inspections, report non-conformances, and support design and manufacturing engineering with feedback to improve products and processes.

Responsibilities

• Inspect top-level and lower-level assemblies and materials for conformance to drawings or customer specifications.
• Use mechanical inspection tools and gauges as necessary for inspection operations.
• Read and interpret drawings and specifications; ensure part/assembly traceability.
• Report non-conformances using the Non-conforming Material Reporting system.
• Assist Quality Management as directed.
• Coordinate First Article Inspection with centralized team.
• Maintain attendance and comply with Collins quality procedures.

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-28

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CO-COLORADO SPRINGS-793 ~ 1225 Aeroplaza Dr ~ AEROPLAZA

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Are you driven by a passion for precision and quality in every detail? Our Inspection Technician IV role in Colorado Springs plays a pivotal role in ensuring excellence in our cutting-edge products. This position demands a relentless commitment to quality and safety and offers the opportunity to showcase your expertise in inspection methodologies while contributing to the success of our dynamic team. Our Specialty Seating Systems team is recognized as a leading designer, developer, and manufacturer of a broad spectrum of aerospace specialty seating products. Our Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES) is credited with saving more than 730 lives since its 1978 introduction. ACES 5 is the latest addition to the Collins Aerospace family which incorporates significant safety and cost saving upgrades compared to the legacy ACES II.

What You Will Do

• Inspect Top Level and lover level assemblies and material to ensure compliance to drawing, or customer directed specifications
• Use of mechanical inspection tools and gages (Measurement and Test Equipment) as necessary, for specific inspection operations
• Uses and interprets the Material Resource Planning (MRP) system
• Reports non- conformance, using the Non-conforming Material Reporting system
• Assists Quality Management, as directed
• Inspects manufactured products, purchased samples, materials and parts, control samples, processes, or test data for conformity to blueprints, specifications and standards
• Inspects new product developmental /legacy product, provides feedback to design, manufacturing Engineering
• Reports inspection results and substandard conditions on appropriate forms or SAP
• Informs lead/supervision of abnormal situations
• Assists in cross training of new hires and trainees
• Ensures quality product utilizing Collins quality procedures
• Adheres to all Collins rules and codes of conduct
• Looks for ways to eliminate safety hazards and improve the overall safety of the workplace
• Provides solutions to problems that are moderately complex
• Coordinates First Article Inspection with centralized team
• Consistently meet attendance standards
• The shift hours for this role will be 6:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. plus potential overtime
• May perform other job duties as required and available for overtime as necessary

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Access (ATF) Clearance is required.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications
• Have knowledge of marking requirements, and be able to use part making tools and resources to ensure part/assembly traceability
• Must be able to use calipers, micrometers, and other hand tools
• First Article Inspection experience – AS9102 standard
• Intermediate Excel application data analysis

Qualifications We Prefer

• Standard inspection tooling and techniques (gauge pins, height stands, micrometers, calipers).
• GD&T (geometric dimensioning & tolerancing) drawing experience.
• Machine parts inspection preferred.
• Inspection of aerospace and/or military parts preferred.
• First Article Inspection AS-9102 experience is preferred

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $49,712 to $93,459; however, Raytheon Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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