Quality Inspector 2 - 3rd Shift

Collins Aerospace; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in San Marcos, Texas, is seeking a Quality Inspector to join our onsite team on the 3rd shift (Sunday-Thursday 11PM-7:30AM). You will inspect ship loose kits, perform First Article inspections, document measurements, and initiate quality notifications to prevent non-conformances.

You will work with blueprints and specs, use micrometers and calipers, apply QA procedures, and communicate issues clearly to Collins personnel.

Qualifications

• HS diploma (or equivalent) with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience performing manufacturing or product inspections using blueprints and specifications.
• Experience performing measurements with precision measurement tools such as micrometers and calipers.

Responsibilities

• Inspection of Ship Loose Kits and kitting of parts.
• Perform detailed product inspections on in process and finished goods, including First Article Inspections.
• Document characteristics of products accurately and with technical detail.
• Initiate Quality Notifications for any non-conforming products.
• Apply QA procedures and requirements to inspection of hardware and document reviews.
• Identify potential quality issues early and help prevent their occurrence.
• Communicate quality issues to Collins Aerospace personnel.
• Monitor and utilize calibrated measuring instruments.
• Safely perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to work varying shifts, or overtime as required.

Skills

Blueprints & specs

Precision measurement tools

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Location

US‑TX‑SAN MARCOS-2005 ~ 2005 Technology Wy ~ TECHNOLOGY

Date Posted

2026-09-28

Country

United States of America

Location

US‑TX‑SAN MARCOS-2005 ~ 2005 Technology Wy ~ TECHNOLOGY

Position Role Type

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status

Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

• 3rd Shift: Sunday-Thursday 11PM-7:30AM

What You Will Do

• Inspection of Ship Loose Kits and kitting of parts
• Perform detailed product inspections on in process and finished goods, including but not limited to First Article Inspections.
• Document characteristics of products accurately and with technical detail.
• Initiate Quality Notifications for any non-conforming products.
• Apply quality assurance procedures and requirements to the inspection of hardware and to document reviews.
• Identify any potential quality issues early and help to prevent their occurrence.
• Communicate effectively to other Collins Aerospace personnel any quality issues needing resolution.
• Monitor and utilize calibrated measuring instruments.
• Safely Preform other duties as assigned
• Ability to work varying shifts, or overtime as required

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D. in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience performing manufacturing or product inspections using blueprints and specifications.
• Experience performing measurements with precision measurement tools, such as micrometers and calipers.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and percentages.
• The ability to utilize computer systems including input of data and retrieval of information for inspections and configuration purposes.
• The ability to review documents and to identify and resolve any errors or missing information.
• Ability to use operating software including SAP
• 2+ years in an Aerospace or similar inspection role

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off after 121 days
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Our Advanced Structures Team

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

Onsite

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.