Part-Time Aerospace Composites Inspector (6-Month Contract)

SQA Services; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

SQA Services in Rock Hill, SC is seeking a Level II Composites Inspector for a part-time 6-month contract. You will perform advanced visual inspection, dimensional measurements, depth gauge checks, and Shore A hardness assessments on aerospace composite parts, ensuring adherence to AS9100/AS9102 and customer specifications.

The position offers 1–3 days per week, mileage reimbursement, and potential extension. Flexibility and ITAR compliance are required for site work at supplier locations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct experience inspecting composite materials in the aerospace industry.
• Familiarity with AS9102 FAI processes.
• Ability to read and interpret aerospace engineering drawings, layup charts, and specifications.
• Visual acuity and inspection capability for complex composite geometries.
• Proficiency with basic inspection tools and documentation procedures.
• Familiarity with GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Inspect composite materials (carbon fiber, fiberglass, honeycomb, bonded assemblies).
• Perform in-process, final, and first article inspections (AS9102) of aerospace composite parts and assemblies.
• Identify and document composite-specific defects such as delamination, voids, bridging, porosity, and FOD.
• Review traveler paperwork, ply layup charts, cure reports, and material traceability records.
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections using inspection aids, depth gauges, and laser alignment tools.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, drawings, and AS9100/AS9102 standards.
• Accurately complete inspection reports and maintain records.

Skills

Composite inspection

Aerospace knowledge

AS9102 familiarity

GD&T familiarity

Inspection documentation

Reading engineering drawings

Inspection tools

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Net-Inspect

SAP

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

SQA Services in Rock Hill, SC is seeking a Level II Composites Inspector for a part-time 6-month contract. You will perform advanced visual inspection, dimensional measurements, depth gauge checks, and Shore A hardness assessments on aerospace composite parts, ensuring adherence to AS9100/AS9102 and customer specifications.

The position offers 1–3 days per week, mileage reimbursement, and potential extension. Flexibility and ITAR compliance are required for site work at supplier locations.