Quality Inspector

Katalyst-Healthcares-; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst-Healthcares- is seeking an Aerospace Quality Inspector to validate components against drawings, specifications, and quality standards. You will perform varied inspections and document results to ensure compliance.

Ideal candidates have hands-on aerospace inspection experience, strong GD&T skills, and familiarity with precision measurement tools, contributing to timely delivery and traceability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on aerospace quality inspection required.
• Strong GD&T reading and interpretation.
• Experience with precision measurement equipment and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, first article, and final inspections.
• Read and interpret drawings/blueprints; apply GD&T.
• Use micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, and other precision tools.
• Document nonconformances and communicate issues to teams.
• Support corrective actions and root-cause analysis.
• Maintain inspection records and product traceability.
• Ensure inspection equipment is calibrated and suitable for use.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Customer teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Inspection experience

Blueprint reading

GD&T knowledge

Measurement tools

Documentation accuracy

Independent worker

Computer skills

Education

Assoc. degree in Quality/Metrology

Tools

CMM

Job description

Job Description:

We are seeking a hands-on Aerospace Quality Inspector to ensure precision aerospace components and assemblies meet engineering drawings, dimensional requirements, customer specifications, and applicable quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform incoming, in-process, first article, and final inspections of aerospace parts and assemblies.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and work instructions.
• Apply GD&T principles to evaluate component dimensions and tolerances.
• Perform dimensional inspections using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, pin gauges, thread gauges, and other precision measurement equipment.
• Verify product conformity, workmanship, dimensions, material condition, and configuration.
• Complete First Article Inspection (FAI) and related quality documentation.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming materials and inspection discrepancies.
• Support Client/MRB, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action activities.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and product traceability.
• Verify that inspection equipment is properly calibrated and suitable for use.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and customer teams to resolve quality issues and support on-time delivery.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on quality inspection experience in aerospace, aviation, precision machining, or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong blueprint and engineering drawing interpretation skills.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience using precision measurement and inspection equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, customer-facing manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills for drawings, specifications, quality records, and manufacturing systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace or aircraft component inspection experience.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems.
• AS9102 / First Article Inspection (FAI) experience.
• CMM or advanced dimensional inspection experience.
• Experience with Client/MRB processes.
• Knowledge of metrology, calibration, and product traceability.
• Precision machining or turbine/engine component inspection experience.
• Technical certificate or associate degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Machining, Metrology, or a related discipline.