Quality Inspector A
About The Position
Martin‑Baker America's Inspector A is responsible for inspecting in‑house and supplier‑produced machined parts, fabricated sheet‑metal components, and controlled inspection/production tooling. This role ensures all manufactured items meet applicable drawings, standards, and specifications, and completes all required inspection documentation and reports. Martin-Baker America is a premier provider of advanced ejection and crashworthy seating systems across the United States and Canada. Their expertise encompasses crashworthy helicopter seat manufacturing, full lifecycle ejection seat maintenance, and critical component supply to sustain operational readiness. They are proud to support aircrew safety and survivability.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 5 years of inspection or similar experience (an engineering degree may substitute for up to 3 years of the required experience).
Nice To Haves
- Proficient in specialized inspection tools, including CMMs, optical comparators, hardness testers, profilometers, conductivity meters, and coating‑thickness meters.
- Skilled in standard precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, bore gages, dial indicators, and height gages.
- Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and apply general shop math, geometry, and trigonometry.
- Basic understanding of common manufacturing processes, including machining, sheet‑metal fabrication, welding, and assembly.
- Competent with basic computer applications and digital documentation systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including accurate and clear report preparation and timely response to engineering or management inquiries.
- Ability to work independently, manage daily workload efficiently, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills with peers, supervisors, and managers.
- Ability to provide guidance and technical support within areas of expertise.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed visual and dimensional inspections on a wide range of machined parts, sheet‑metal fabrications, and related tooling to verify full compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, standards, work instructions, and purchase order requirements.
- Conduct various functional tests-including surface‑finish evaluation, hardness testing, and conductivity measurement-based on product requirements.
- Obtain and interpret all necessary inspection data and select the appropriate inspection equipment, such as coordinate measuring machines (CMM), optical comparators, micrometers, height gages, thread gages, sine plates, hardness testers, conductivity meters, and coating‑thickness meters.
- Develop surface‑plate layouts, gauging setups, and inspection techniques to ensure accurate results.
- Prepare and complete inspection documentation, including First Article Reports, First Piece Reports, and Nonconforming Material Reports, in the applicable computer systems.
- Perform periodic inspections on inspection/production tooling-such as jigs, fixtures, and templates-and maintain accurate records.
- Adhere to company procedures, work instructions, and safety policies.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with impactful, mission‑critical aerospace technology
- Collaborative, supportive work environment
- Flexible schedules with no night or weekend shifts
- Paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents (no employee premiums)
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Three weeks of paid vacation in first year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
