Quality Inspector

heico; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HEICO in Georgia is seeking a Quality Inspector to use precision measuring devices to verify articles meet engineering and quality requirements. You will inspect against certifications, drawings, and FAA/EASA regulations, perform FAIs and full certification reviews, and ensure proper marking, labeling and packaging.

Candidates should read engineering drawings and procedures, interpret GD&T per ANSI/ASME Y14.5, and work with MS Excel/Access/Word.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with five years related experience or equivalent
• Associate’s degree in quality or related field preferred
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector within two years of hire
• Lean Manufacturing, SPC, and Six Sigma training preferred

Responsibilities

• Inspect articles for certifications and compliance to drawings, policies and FAA/EASA regulations.
• Perform first article inspections (FAIs) and full certification reviews.
• Visually inspect articles for marking, labeling and packaging.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, procedures, aerospace specs and government regulations.
• Interpret GD&T per ANSI/ASME Y14.5.
• Other duties as necessary.

Skills

Hand tools familiarity

Optical measuring equipment

Teamwork

Manufacturing knowledge

Analytical thinking

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Word

Education

High school diploma or GED + 5 years experience

Associate's degree preferred

ASQ Certified Quality Inspector within 2 years

Lean SPC Six Sigma training preferred

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Word

Job description

Overview of the Position: Use precision measuring devices and instruments to inspect articles to engineering and quality requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect articles to include certifications, compliance to engineering technical drawings, Wencor policies and procedures, and Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and/or European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations.
• Perform first article inspections (FAIs) and full certification reviews.
• Visually inspect articles to acceptance requirements to include marking, labeling and packaging.
• Read, analyze, and interpret the following documents:
• Engineering drawings
• Technical procedures
• Aerospace specifications
• Government regulations
• Interpret and analyze Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ANSI/ASME Y14.5.
• Other duties as necessary and assigned.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiarity with hand tools, opticals, and other specialized precision measuring equipment and proper usage of each.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Proficient understanding of manufacturing/production methods and processes.
• Ability to think logically for the application of inspection methods and techniques.

• Computer skills with working knowledge of MS Excel, Access, and Word.
• Willingness to learn and grow with great attention to detail.

Education/Experience Requirements:

High school diploma or GED and five years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associate's degree in quality, or related technical field preferred. Capable of becoming an ASQ Certified Quality Inspector within two years of position. Training in Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Six Sigma concepts preferred.

Other Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Vision Requirements:
• Minimum 20/25 corrected vision.
• Pass Color Vision eye exam.

• Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Is frequently required to talk or listen.
• Works in moderate noise levels.
• Minimal travel required.Occasionally overtime required.