Quality Inspector

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Cromwell (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Quality Inspector to perform day-to-day inspection activities in our Cromwell, CT facility. You will participate in the inspection of products and processes and contribute to meeting quality and schedule goals under supervision.

The role requires a U.S. citizenship, at least 3 years of hands-on inspection experience and the ability to read engineering drawings. You will work within a team, follow procedures, and ensure compliance with NAS 410 requirements.

Qualifications

• 3 years hands-on operational quality inspection experience; ability to use decimals and fractions with sketches and measuring tools.
• Ability to read and follow detailed instructions and engineering drawings; follow sketches and use simple measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
• Must be U.S. Citizen; NAS 410 vision requirements; basic computer skills including SAP and standard Office software.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex inspection activities in manufacturing and development of products and processes.
• Provide technical input on inspection methods and acceptance criteria to Engineering, Purchasing and Manufacturing.
• Collect data for SPC applications and maintain inspection records and reports.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and comply with all government and company procedures.
• Communicate issues and observations to supervision and participate in internal audits and process improvements.

Skills

Quality inspection

Reading blueprints/drawings

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Drop gauges

Office

SAP

Job description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Responsible for safe day-to-day activities required to inspect the company's products and processes. Work independently or as a team member, under the supervision of cognizant authority in the daily execution of tasks necessary to meet quality and scheduled goals of the company.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex inspection and quality activities involved in the manufacture and development of products and processes, dimensional layout inspection and 'first article' verification;
• Provide technical input in areas that involve process inspection methods and acceptance criteria to Engineering, Purchasing and Manufacturing;
• Collect data for SPC applications;
• Learn and develop hands-on proficiency with composite inspection processes utilized by the company
• Perform inspection activities involved in the manufacturing of products and processes
• Follow written and verbal instructions, engineering drawings or sketches
• Participate in the operation of and compliance with all safety, hazardous material handling and disposal requirements in accordance with government regulations and company procedures
• Perform Process and product audits
• Prepare inspection reports, document observations such as non-conformances Communicate ideas, problems and suggestions to supervisory authority
• Maintain a clean work environment (including assigned storage and cleaning duties) in full compliance with all internal, customer and government regulations
• Comply with Human Resources policies in a manner that is fair and equitable for all employees while ensuring optimum productivity and resource utilization and a safe workplace
• Fully comply with the Company "Policy Statement on Contracting with the United States Government" in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the government including ensuring any subordinate staff is aware of the Company policy and their individual responsibility and accountability for complying with this procedure
• Perform other assignments and tasks as directed

Job Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma

Formal Qualifications

• MUST BE U.S Citizen.
• Minimum of 3 year of experience in hands‑on operational quality inspection to include working knowledge of arithmetic involving decimals and fractions and its application to use sketches and measuring instruments
• Ability to read and follow detailed instructions, work from sketches and use simple measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, drop gauges, etc.
• Must be able to perform visual inspection of product in a production environment
• Willing and able to perform a wide range of physical activities, some requiring fine manual dexterity
• Ability to communicate job problems to a supervisor;
• Basic computer skills including Office, and specialized accounting and manufacturing software (SAP)
• Ability to recognize discrepancies on materials or processes;
• Must be willing to work as a team player as well as independently
• Subject to complete vision exam per requirements of National Aerospace Standards (NAS) 410
• U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

DQR Certification

5 years of hands on quality inspection experience

Physical:

• Specific Vision abilities required; including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus with a specific requirement for corrected vision at 20/25 or better.
• Must be able to work in a production environment and travel throughout the facility and corporation to obtain information needed to perform job functions.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs, using proper lifting techniques.

We'll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It's a culture that won us 'The Best Workplace Culture Award'. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We're also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.