Quality Control Inspector, Final Operations - Aerospace

Accurus Aerospace • Tulsa, OK

138d • Onsite

About The Position

Quality Control Inspectors are key personnel in Accurus Aerospace’s Quality Department. They inspect newly received goods and work-in-process, and perform final inspections of machined aerospace parts and assemblies to ensure compliance with engineering requirements and work instructions. They document approvals and non-conforming parts, may help identify rework requirements, and may provide quality or manufacturing-process training to manufacturing personnel.

The role uses a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and traditional precision measurement tools to inspect parts and assemblies. The inspector supports in-process, first-piece, internal, and customer-required first-article inspections; performs layouts and setups; interprets drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T); analyzes and documents inspection results; and works with internal and external personnel to address quality issues and resolve non-conforming parts.

This position requires regular on-site attendance in a manufacturing shop environment. It is subject to ITAR compliance, so candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person under the applicable regulations. Offers are contingent on successful drug screening and criminal background screening; certain positions may also require an MVR, credit report, and/or medical physical examination.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least two years of experience as a CMM Operator in a machining environment.
• Must meet the definition of a U.S. Person under applicable EAR and ITAR regulations: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or protected person.
• Demonstrated accuracy in reading and interpreting blueprints, planning and engineering documents, quality standards, customer specifications, manufacturing control plans including PCM, and other technical design standards.
• Advanced mathematical skills, including operating with fractions and decimal equivalents; familiarity with geometric tolerance.
• Experience accurately reading precision measuring instruments, including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, tape measures, and similar devices.
• Understanding of nonconforming product.
• Knowledge of customer and industry standards and quality system requirements, including AS9100 and FAA requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
• Basic skills using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodations, including standing and walking throughout the facility, climbing, occasional bending or kneeling, handling materials with equipment or assistance, communicating, using hands and fingers, and accurately seeing measurements, markings, and colors.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing shop environment with exposure to noise, dust, smoke, mist, fumes or vapors, occasional extreme temperatures, and shop equipment; required PPE includes hearing, eye, and hand protection and safety footwear.
• Successful completion of drug screening and criminal background screening; certain positions may require an MVR, credit report, and/or medical physical examination.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or similar post-secondary or vocational training in machining or a similar program.
• Aerospace industry experience.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques, such as Statistical Quality Control or Statistical Process Control.
• ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Determine and use suitable inspection methods and instruments to conduct in-process and final inspections of machined aerospace parts and assemblies, including simple-to-moderate layouts and setups on a surface plate.
• Operate a CMM to support manufacturing in-process first-piece inspections, internal inspection points, and customer-required first-article inspections; complete FAIs to AS9102 standards, customer requirements, and company procedures.
• Inspect complex machined fixtures and parts using advanced measuring and layout instruments and equipment.
• Participate in cross-functional design reviews to help ensure conformance to specifications, inspectability, reliability, and quality system objectives; provide technical support to manufacturing operations.
• May assist engineering with qualification and validation of new or changed tooling or parts.
• Interpret drawings, including GD&T, to identify product inspection requirements.
• Generate and analyze inspection reports to determine adherence to drawings, specifications, and processing procedures; initiate nonconformance records and disposition parts that do not meet requirements.
• Prepare detailed inspection documentation, including written descriptions of results and deviations from engineering specifications.
• Communicate with internal and external personnel to identify root causes, troubleshoot errors and trends, and negotiate resolution of non-conforming parts, rework, or re-inspection.
• May provide quality or manufacturing-process training to manufacturing personnel.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Maintain regular attendance on-site at the workplace.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefit package available upon completion of 30 days of employment; details are provided in the benefits section of the company website.

What This Job Offers

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