Sr. Quality Part Inspector - 1st or 2nd shift 15% differential

HORST ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

Paid company holidays

401K Match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HORST ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO in Washington state seeks a Senior Inspector to verify dimensions of aerospace components and document conformance to blueprints and customer specifications. The role emphasizes first piece inspections and strict adherence to process documentation.

Required is an AS degree (or equivalent) with at least 5 years of inspection experience, plus familiarity with FAIs, PPAPs, GE Aviation and Raytheon programs.

Qualifications

• AS degree or equivalent experience in engineering/technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of inspection experience.
• Familiar with aerospace customer portals and PPAP/FAI processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform full inspections; conduct first piece inspections.
• Record dimensions per process sheets, blueprints, and inspection reports.
• Review process certifications and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspection using micrometers, calipers and gages.
• Resolve customer issues and support internal teams on technical problems.
• Maintain compliance with export control requirements (DFAR/ITAR).
• Work independently and as part of a team to meet quality goals.

Skills

Dimensional inspection

First article inspection

Quality systems

Team collaboration

Education

AS degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Gages

Inspection equipment

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Inspector is primarily responsible for inspecting and recording dimensions of aerospace components. Ensuring product and certification conformance to blueprint and customer specifications.

This role is 1st or 2nd shift. 2nd shift has a 15% shift differential.

At HORST we offer a variety of benefits including but not limited to:

• Competitive PTO Package
• Paid Company Holidays
• 401K Match Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Perform full inspections; ability to conduct first piece inspections.
• Inspect and record dimensions per process sheets, inspection reports, blueprints and any other applicable documentation.
• Review process certifications.
• Visual and dimensional inspection.
• Utilize appropriate micrometers, calipers, gages and other inspection equipment as required.
• Work to resolve customer issues.
• Work with internal teams to resolve any technical issues.
• Ability to work both independently, utilizing good judgement and as a team.

Requirements:

• A.S. degree in related engineering or technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Experience with GE Aviation, Raytheon Technologies (Collins Aerospace/Pratt & Whitney Aircraft), and other aerospace OEM customers is required.
• Understanding of First Article Inspection Reports (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) reports. ECAV reports and submissions.
• Familiar with major customer supplier portals including GE Aviation and Raytheon Technologies.
• Familiar with Flight Safety and other critical component processes including ESA, VSE, SPS.
• Strong information technology skills especially related to inspection measuring and test equipment, digital gaging, and quality systems.
• Familiarity with export compliance requirements including DFAR and ITAR.