Inspector

About This Role

Inspect and verify complex machine parts and assemblies, ensuring conformance to drawings and specifications by utilizing hand tools, measuring instruments, and CMM equipment. This role supports day-to-day inspection duties and may take on additional assignments for production and development projects.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day inspection duties as assigned
• Inspect complex machine parts and assemblies using hand tools and measuring instruments
• Interpret 2-D drawings and measure parts using CMM or measuring instruments with 3-D models
• Potentially take on additional assignments with increased scope and difficulty to support sustaining production and/or new development projects

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
• Basic ability in reading blueprints and interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances
• Familiar with processing and handling of nonconforming material
• Familiar with first article inspections in accordance with AS9102 requirements
• Familiar with AS9100/ISO9001 or other quality management systems
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach and lift 35 lbs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree
• 8 years of prior relevant experience with High School Diploma or 4 years with Associates Degree performing inspection of product for workmanship, dimensions and overall conformance to applicable dwgs/specs.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with industry specs/standards as it relates to materials and manufacturing processes (e.g., ASTM, ASE, MIL specs, etc.)
• Knowledge of lean/six sigma and other industry best practices
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Experience interfacing with customers and facilitating source inspections
• Experience in performing process audits, compiling reports and recommending remedial actions
• Familiarity with paint, fiberglass, composite and machining processes
• Desire to learn how to perform heavy mechanical inspection which encompasses the use of coordinate measurement equipment (CMM, Faro arm, etc.), performing tooling/gauging verification, and using other complex measurement techniques and methods
• Working knowledge of basic shop math, basic algebra, geometry and trig at the intermediate level
• Basic statistics, SPC knowledge (such as: control charts objectives, variable charts, attribute charts control limits, spec limits, process capability)
• Knowledge and capability of applying techniques required to determine the acceptability of complex assemblies
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, operations sheets, sketches and procedures
• GD&T interpretation
• Familiar with standards and shop practices
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits