Quality Assurance - QA Lab Technician 1st shift

Chromalloy • San Diego, CA

2d • $21 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Chromalloy is seeking a Quality Lab Technician to support product quality, compliance, and reliability throughout the manufacturing process. In this role, you will perform inspections of work in progress, verify compliance to engineering and customer requirements, identify and document nonconformances, and help ensure products meet the highest quality standards before advancing through production. Your work will directly support aviation safety and reliability by repairing and manufacturing critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of aviation, aerospace, manufacturing, or quality inspection experience.
• 2+ years of dimensional and visual inspection experience on aviation-related equipment or components preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, customer specifications, and technical documents.
• Experience using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
• Knowledge of quality inspection methods, sampling procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a production environment.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Aviation Technology, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certification.
• Aerospace manufacturing, repair, or maintenance experience.
• Experience with statistical quality analysis.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality control on Inspection support, and shipping / receiving inspection support.
• Accurately read and follow engineering drawings, specifications, sampling procedures, designs, forms, and work instructions to document, evaluate, and communicate quality and reliability results.
• Use precision measuring tools and inspection equipment to test and evaluate products.
• Recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Validate completion of required manufacturing, assembly, and inspection activities before work advances.
• Identify, document, and communicate defects, discrepancies, and nonconformances.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve quality issues.
• Review inspection records, travelers, routers, and related documentation for accuracy and traceability.
• Verify parts are properly identified, tagged, and routed.
• Compile, evaluate, and report quality and reliability data.
• Recommend improvements to quality and production standards.
• Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives

Benefits

• Comprehensive and flexible benefit options starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, EAP, wellness incentives, and 401(k) with employer matching.
• Development & progression opportunities for every employee – regular performance conversations, training and development curriculum, and engineering fellowship programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, paid holidays, and parental leave—all eligible on your first day of employment!
• Competitive pay, including eligibility for quarterly and annual bonuses, depending on role and site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED