Quality Assurance Specialist - Aerospace Manufacturing

TUBE SPECIALTIES COMPANY; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

Tube Specialties, Inc. in Tempe, AZ, is hiring a Quality Assurance Specialist for aerospace manufacturing. The role focuses on in-process product audits, non-conforming part disposition, and close collaboration with the Metrology team to calibrate gauges and measurement devices.

You will validate data, support capability studies, and drive error-proofing while training staff on quality best practices in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in quality/manufacturing (aerospace preferred).
• Foundational knowledge of quality mgmt systems, SPC, and process capability.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and dimensional specs.
• Hands-on metrology experience and manufacturing measurement devices.
• Proficiency with structured problem-solving frameworks (5 Why, DMAIC, Lean).
• Experience with Visual Quality or similar QMS.
• Strong communication to cross-functional teams.
• MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-process product audits on production lines and report findings to QA/QC Manager.
• Identify, contain, and disposition non-conforming parts using 5 Why, DMAIC, and 4-Step problem-solving.
• Collaborate with Metrology to calibrate gauges, check fixtures, and measurement devices.
• Perform daily process checks and validate measurement data.
• Support process capability studies, equipment validation, and error-proofing.
• Facilitate quality training and ensure best practices on the floor.

Skills

Quality management

SPC

Reading drawings

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Technology/Engineering

Tools

Measurement devices

Gages/fixtures

Job description

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Quality Assurance Specialist - Aerospace Manufacturing

Quality Indirect Labor Full Time Tempe, AZ, US

About the Company:

Tube Specialties, Inc. (TSI) fabricates complete tube assemblies for the aircraft and aerospace industry, from complex manifolds to bent assemblies. We are AS9100 certified, based on ISO9001 quality system requirements. Our parts go into space, commercial, and military applications, including fighter jets, ground support vehicles, and the SM-3 anti-ballistic missile system.TSI is proud to support our customers who support our military with game-changing technology and hardware.

TSI was founded in 1973 in Tempe, Arizona, by our current owner and president. We now run two shifts and employ over 100 people. We're conveniently located about five minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

About the Role:

Are you a detail-oriented quality professional who thrives on solving problems and driving continuous improvement? We're looking for a Quality Control Specialist for our aerospace manufacturing facility to help uphold manufacturing excellence on our production floor, someone who knows their way around measurement equipment, process audits, and structured problem-solving.

What You'll Do

• Conduct in-process product audits on production lines and communicate findings to the QA/QC Manager
• Identify, contain, and disposition non-conforming parts using 5 Why, DMAIC, and 4-Step Problem-Solving methodologies
• Collaborate with the Metrology Department to calibrate gauges, check fixtures, and measurement devices
• Perform daily process checks, validate measurement data, and ensure out-of-spec conditions are handled correctly
• Support process capability studies, validate equipment, and implement error-proofing solutions
• Facilitate quality training and monitor application of best practices on the production floor

What You Bring

• 2–5 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience (aerospace industry preferred)
• Foundational knowledge of quality management systems, SPC, and process capability analysis
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and dimensional specifications
• Hands-on experience with metrology practices and manufacturing measurement devices
• Proficiency with structured problem-solving frameworks (5 Why, DMAIC, Lean)
• Experience with Visual Quality or a comparable quality management system
• Strong communication skills, able to convey technical information to cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365

Education & Certifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 2–4 years of experience facilitating training in a manufacturing environment
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred (not required)
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Paid sick leave and paid vacation

*This is an on-site position. We are currently unable to offer relocation assistance

Tube Specialties, Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace under the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Employment offers are contingent on a background check along with pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

This position requires access to information, technical data, and technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120–130. U.S. export control laws require that any individual who fills this position must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15, meaning one of the following:

• A lawful permanent resident of the United States, as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(20); or
• A "protected individual" as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), which generally includes certain asylees and refugees who have applied for naturalization within the timeframe required by law.