Quality Inspector - Aerospace/Composites

SHD Composite Materials Inc; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SHD Composites in Mooresville, NC is seeking a Quality Technician to support inspection, testing, documentation, and quality-control activities across our advanced-materials manufacturing process.

You will collaborate with Quality, Production, Engineering and Operations to ensure products meet SHD standards and customer requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable on the shop floor, and ready to escalate concerns when something isn’t right.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing, quality inspection, quality assurance, production, laboratory testing, or related technical environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to read and follow specifications, procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Basic computer skills incl. Excel, Word, Outlook, and electronic systems.
• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of materials and products.
• Inspect products against specifications, procedures, and customer requirements.
• Use measuring and inspection equipment to verify conformance.
• Document inspection and test results and maintain quality records.
• Review production travelers, work orders, and certificates for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify, document, segregate, and communicate nonconforming materials or processes.
• Assist with NCRs, corrective actions, root-cause investigations, and follow-up activities.
• Support quality and production personnel in resolving manufacturing and product-quality issues.
• Verify inspection equipment is within calibration requirements and maintain calibration records.
• Support first-article, process, and product inspections as required.
• Assist with document control and audits (internal, customer, certification).
• Support compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and SHD quality procedures.
• Participate in continuous-improvement to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and quality issues.
• Follow all safety and housekeeping requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Communication skills

Read and follow specs

Microsoft Excel

Teamwork

Independence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

SHD Composites in Mooresville, NC is seeking a Quality Technician to support inspection, testing, documentation, and quality-control activities across our advanced-materials manufacturing process.

You will collaborate with Quality, Production, Engineering and Operations to ensure products meet SHD standards and customer requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable on the shop floor, and ready to escalate concerns when something isn’t right.