Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on quality/inspection experience
- Aerospace, aviation, defense, or closely related manufacturing background
- Hands-on experience inspecting complex manufactured hardware or systems
- Experience with manufacturing/in-process inspection
- Strong experience identifying and documenting nonconformances
- Experience working with NCRs and dispositions
- Ability to inspect hardware against specific: ○ Engineering drawings ○ Technical documentation ○ Specifications ○ Work instructions ○ Quality requirements
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manufacturing documentation
- Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with manufacturing and engineering teams
- Flexible and willing to move between priorities based on production demands
- High school diploma or equivalent
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Direct launch vehicle or propulsion inspection experience
- Experience with structures, composites, electrical/avionics, fluids, or propulsion systems
- GD&T
- AS9100 or ISO 9001 experience
- Model-Based Definition experience
- Associate degree or higher in quality, engineering, or a technical discipline
- A&P license
Job Description
The Quality Inspector III will provide hands-on quality support directly within the manufacturing environment, working alongside production teams to inspect hardware, assemblies, and completed work against engineering and quality requirements. This position will support manufacturing activities across vehicle and propulsion systems, with a strong emphasis on manufacturing inspection, nonconformances, and NCR dispositions.
Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on manufacturing inspections on complex hardware, components, subassemblies, and systems
- Support manufacturing activities related to vehicle and propulsion systems
- Perform visual and dimensional inspections against engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality documentation
- Inspect work throughout the manufacturing/build process to verify it meets specific requirements
- Identify and document nonconforming material or workmanship
- Create, review, and support NCRs/nonconformance reports
- Assist with dispositions of nonconforming material
- Work with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to investigate and resolve quality issues
- Maintain appropriate inspection and quality documentation
- Support quarantine and processing of nonconforming products
- Remain flexible based on manufacturing demands and be willing to support different areas as needed