Quality Inspector - 1st Shift

Barnes Aerospace; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BARNES AEROSPACE in Warren, MI is seeking an Aerospace Inspector to perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of maintained articles, ensuring compliance with approved data and FAA standards. The role requires reading blueprints, performing visual and dimensional inspections, and verifying calibration of inspection equipment.

Experience with CMMs and PC-DMIS is a plus; familiarity with turbine component repair manuals is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints or technical procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of geometric tolerancing and measurement tools.
• Familiarity with FAA quality standards and 14 CFR 145 regulations.
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
• Proficient in English (reading and writing).

Responsibilities

• Performing preliminary inspection of all articles that are maintained.
• Inspecting all articles involved in an accident for hidden damage before maintenance or alteration.
• Performing final inspection and return to service of maintained articles.
• Incoming inspection of contracted maintenance.
• Ensuring articles are listed on a current capability list.
• Ensuring maintenance personnel follow the quality control system.
• Ensuring test and inspection equipment and tools used to determine airworthiness are calibrated.
• Inspecting using visual and dimensional methods with required gaging and measuring equipment.
• Interpreting operation sheets and blueprints to understand customer specifications.
• Ensuring all parts meet customer criteria for acceptability.
• If a part is defective, completing required paperwork.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Geometric tolerancing

Quality control

English proficiency

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMM PC-DMIS

Gages

Micrometers

Borescopes

Job description

• Performing preliminary inspection of all articles that are maintained.
• Inspecting all articles that have been involved in an accident for hidden damage before maintenance or alteration is performed.
• Performing final inspection and return to service of maintained articles.
• Experience with CMM operation and/or programming using PC-DMIS is a plus
• Familiarity with OEM Turbine component repair manuals is also a plus.
• Performing Incoming inspection of contracted maintenance
• Ensuring article is listed on a current capability list
• Ensuring maintenance personnel follow the quality control system when performing maintenance
• Ensuring all test and inspection equipment and tools used to make airworthiness determinations on articles are calibrated
• Ensuring maintenance or alteration is performed in accordance with the applicable approved technical data or data acceptable to the FAA.
• Ensuring technical data used for maintaining articles is appropriate and current.
• Inspection includes visual and dimensional using required gaging and measuring equipment
• Interpret operation sheets and blueprints to understand customer specifications
• Ensure that all parts being inspected meet customer criteria for an acceptable part
• If a part is defective or needs re-work, Inspector must complete required paperwork associated with this task
• Ensures adherence to applicable MB Aerospace internal, federal, state and local laws and regulations related to compliance and takes responsibility to ensure ongoing conformity with such rules and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing preliminary inspection of all articles that are maintained.
• Inspecting all articles that have been involved in an accident for hidden damage before maintenance or alteration is performed.
• Performing final inspection and return to service of maintained articles.
• Experience with CMM operation and/or programming using PC-DMIS is a plus
• Familiarity with OEM Turbine component repair manuals is also a plus.
• Performing Incoming inspection of contracted maintenance
• Ensuring article is listed on a current capability list
• Taking corrective action on deficiencies
• Ensuring maintenance personnel follow the quality control system when performing maintenance
• Ensuring all test and inspection equipment and tools used to make airworthiness determinations on articles are calibrated
• Ensuring maintenance or alteration is performed in accordance with the applicable approved technical data or data acceptable to the FAA.
• Ensuring technical data used for maintaining articles is appropriate and current.
• Inspection includes visual and dimensional using required gaging and measuring equipment
• Interpret operation sheets and blueprints to understand customer specifications
• Ensure that all parts being inspected meet customer criteria for an acceptable part
• If a part is defective or needs re-work, Inspector must complete required paperwork associated with this task
• Ensures adherence to applicable MB Aerospace internal, federal, state and local laws and regulations related to compliance and takes responsibility to ensure ongoing conformity with such rules and regulations.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required; 2+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace industry or general manufacturing environment is a plus
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints or technical procedures
• Must have working knowledge of geometric tolerancing, gages, micrometers, borescopes and other measuring tools
• A strong background in manufacturing and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required
• Thoroughly familiar with the applicable 14CFR 145 regulations and with the inspection methods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used to determine the airworthiness of the article on which maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations are being performed.
• Understand, read, and write English.
• Team player with the skills to work with people at all levels in a fast paced and demanding environment.