Quality Specialist

Marotta Controls, Inc; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation, sick and personal days

Paid holidays

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Marotta Controls, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Specialist to support inspection, calibration, and QA activities in aerospace manufacturing.

You will perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections, complete First Article Inspections, and maintain calibration records to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements. You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams, utilize precision measurement tools, and help advance QA plans

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Two or more years in quality assurance, inspection, calibration, or aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience using precision measurement and inspection tools.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, specs, and GD&T.
• Knowledge of calibration practices, measurements, tolerances, and gauge-control requirements.
• Familiarity with AS9100 and AS9102 and/or AS13001 requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain accurate quality and compliance documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections of aerospace components.
• Use precision measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, gauges, CMM, etc.).
• Complete First Article Inspections per AS9102.
• Interpret drawings, tolerances, and GD&T requirements.
• Calibrate, certify, and maintain test and inspection equipment.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and minor repairs on tools per procedures.
• Maintain inspection, calibration, and traceability records.
• Manage gauges and inspection equipment via calibration-management system.
• Identify nonconforming products and document actions.
• Assist root-cause analysis and continuous-improvement efforts.
• Support development of inspection plans and QA procedures.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to resolve QA issues.
• Support audits with applicable QA documentation.
• Complete tasks within deadlines with high quality.

Skills

Quality assurance

Inspection

Calibration

GD&T

AS9100 knowledge

Documentation

Communication skills

MS Office

Collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Tools

ASQ Calibration Technician cert.

Calibration tools

Job description

Our tagline applies to our relationship with our customers as well as our employees and local community. We strive to create an atmosphere where employees can achieve their very best, working collectivelytowards common goals.

Position:Quality Specialist

Location: Chaska, MN

Job Id:2004-5055-27-NB

# of Openings:2

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace four years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—

Quality Specialist

Join Our Quality Team

Marotta Controls is seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Quality Specialist to support inspection, calibration, and quality assurance activities within our aerospace manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections; complete First Article Inspection Reports; maintain quality and calibration records; and verify the accuracy of test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment. You will work closely with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure that products, equipment, and manufacturing processes meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections of precision aerospace components and assemblies.
• Use precision measurement equipment, including calipers, micrometers, gauges, coordinate measuring machines, electronic equipment, and pressure equipment.
• Complete First Article Inspections and related documentation in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, tolerances, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements.
• Calibrate, certify, maintain, and verify test, measurement, inspection, and diagnostic equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repairs on tools and equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain accurate inspection, calibration, gauge-control, quality, and traceability records.
• Issue, receive, and track gauges, tooling, and inspection equipment through the established calibration-management system.
• Identify, segregate, quarantine, and document nonconforming products and materials.
• Assist with root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Support the development of assembly procedures, inspection plans, calibration procedures, and quality-control plans.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, external vendors, and other departments to resolve product, inspection, calibration, and equipment issues.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits by providing applicable quality and calibration documentation.
• Complete assigned activities within established timeframes while maintaining a high level of quality and accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Two or more years of experience in quality assurance, inspection, calibration, precision measurement, or aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience using precision measurement and inspection tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Knowledge of calibration practices, measurement standards, equipment tolerances, and gauge-control requirements.
• Familiarity with AS9100 and AS9102 and/or AS13001 requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete quality and compliance documentation.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and applicable quality, calibration, and equipment-management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• An ASQ-recognized Calibration Technician certification is preferred but not required.

What Will Help You Succeed

The successful candidate will be:

• Customer- and compliance-focused.
• Committed to quality and continuous improvement.
• Organized, rigorous, and dependable.
• Collaborative and able to communicate effectively across departments.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Ethical, accountable, and attentive to detail.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position works in both a professional office environment and a manufacturing or machine-shop environment. The team member may be exposed to fluids, fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical equipment, noise, vibration, chemicals, and changing temperatures.

Appropriate personal protective equipment, including eye, hearing, and foot protection, must be worn as required.

The position regularly requires standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, climbing stairs, reaching, and using the hands to operate tools and equipment. The team member must have the visual ability necessary to perform precision inspection and calibration activities and may be required to lift, push, pull, stack, or move items weighing up to 40 pounds.

This is a full-time, Monday-through-Friday position. Overtime and weekend work may be required based on business needs. Travel of approximately 5% to 10% may also be required.

Pay Range:$25.00 - $35.00 per hour

This position is at our Chaska, MN office location

At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance-driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization. We ensure that pay decisions are free from bias, based on objective criteria, and are regularly reviewed.

Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation package for this opportunity, including incentive compensation and a comprehensive suite of premium benefits. These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks. We value and reward employee achievements and host multiple engagement events each quarter to foster a strong, supportive workplace culture.