QUALITY INSPECTOR II - Contractor / Consultant

AeroTEC; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroTEC is hiring a Quality Inspector to set up and inspect aerospace components using CMM and bench plate equipment at the Moses Lake facility. You will check parts against drawings, PO’s and standards, perform first article and in-process inspections, and maintain lot integrity in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Required is a high school diploma or GED with 5+ years in CMM programming/inspection within aerospace or defense.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; machinist certificate a plus.
• Minimum 5 years experience programming/operating CMMs and performing inspection in Aerospace and/or Military/Defense Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Operate CMM using established programs and create new ones.
• Perform dimensional inspection on product using CMM, calipers, micrometers and height gauges.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspection on product per procedures.
• Perform first article inspection and in-process inspections.
• Maintain lot integrity and ensure FAI packages are completed.

Skills

CMM programming

Aerospace inspection

Quality control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machinist certificate

Tools

CMM

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: AeroTEC Manufacturing Center - AMC - Moses Lake, WA 98837

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: QA - Quality Control

AeroTEC provides comprehensive, full-service aerospace services and solutions to customers in aircraft design, testing, instrumentation, certification, manufacturing, modifications and maintenance with facilities in Seattle, Wichita and Moses Lake.

About the Team

AeroTEC’s Manufacturing Centerprovides operational and facility requirements to support Fabrication, Quality, Instrumentation Installation & removal, and site safety (EH&S/SMS). The AeroTEC Manufacturing Center is responsible for providing resources and facilities for fabrication, quality, manufacturing, instrumentation installation and equipment to support customer requirements.

About the Role

Quality Inspector is responsible for setting up and inspecting aerospace components utilizing CMM and bench plate equipment. Parts will be inspected to engineering drawings, customer purchase orders, industry standards and specifications.

In This Role You Will

• Operate CMM machine using established programs, as well as creating new programs.
• Perform dimensional inspection on product using CMM, calipers, micrometers and height gauges.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspection on product per procedures.
• Perform first piece inspection and in-process inspections.
• Maintain lot integrity.
• Ensure all First Article Inspection (FAI) packages are properly completed.
• Must comply with all applicable safety requirements, policies and procedures, while maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment. Must participate in required training, medical monitoring, safety, and health evaluations and programs.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in all designated areas of facility.
• *Perform all physical functions of position:standing, stooping, bending, sitting, walking, twisting, kneeling, turning and lifting of materials up to 35 lbs.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications The Skills You Will Bring (Minimum)

• High school diploma or GED. Machinist certificate a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience programming/ operating CMMs and performing inspection in Aerospace and/or Military/Defense Manufacturing environment.

Additional Qualifications

• A&P certification is a plus.
• Experience in a Part 145 Repair Station and with FAA Form 8130-3, Authorized Release Certificate, also known as an, Airworthiness Approval Tag.

Physical Requirements:

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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Infrequent travel required (<10%) to AeroTEC facilities and potential conferences and meetings (flight and automobile travel).

AeroTEC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee.