Quality Inspector

Capgemini • Columbia, SC

17d • $43,984 - $105,600 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Inspector (Quality Line Side - QLS) is responsible for performing line-side inspections on client aerostructure assemblies and components to ensure compliance with engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, and customer requirements. The inspector works directly within the client Kinston production environment supporting A350 programs, performing detailed inspections of fuselage panels, structural assemblies, finishes, fastener installations, and product conformity. This role serves as a critical member of the Quality Operations team, responsible for identifying, documenting, and managing non-conformities while ensuring product integrity, traceability, safety, and compliance with client Production Organization Approval (POA) and applicable aerospace regulations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 3 years of quality inspection experience in aerospace manufacturing, aircraft assembly, composites, or aerostructures.
• Experience with line-side inspections in a production environment and non-conformance management systems.
• Proficient in using calipers, micrometers, flushness gauges, height/length gauges, magnifying devices, mirrors, flashlights, precision measuring equipment, and calibrated inspection tools.
• Experience with SAP, MES (Manufacturing Execution System), Microsoft Office, digital inspection applications.
• Strong attention to detail, visual inspection capability, analytical and problem-solving skills, root cause investigation capability, quality-focused mindset, written documentation skills, effective communication, ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, stand and walk for extended periods, climb and work safely from elevated platforms, perform inspections in confined/restricted-access areas, meet visual acuity requirements for aerospace inspections, and wear required PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree in Aerospace, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or Quality preferred.
• Experience using MES, SAP, or equivalent manufacturing systems preferred.
• Experience with MIRA inspection tools (preferred)
• Experience with client Partner Portal applications (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Conduct QLS inspections of aircraft structures, including left/right panels, laterals, junctions, crown assemblies, forward lower shell assemblies, and IML/OML surfaces. Verify structural conformity to client manufacturing and quality requirements.
• Perform OML paint inspections per client specifications, including appearance and color verification, paint thickness measurement, specular gloss evaluation, orange peel assessment, and surface condition inspection.
• Inspect fastener dishing, flushness, collar and grip length, lockbolt installations, damaged collars/nuts, and fastener angularity. Use calibrated gauges and measuring equipment in accordance with client assembly instructions.
• Evaluate surface damage, composite laminate conditions, structural deviations, contour and dimensional conformity, and component condition of supply. Support defect characterization and concession verification activities.
• Identify and contain non-conformities, create and process NCRs, maintain quality data in MES/SAP, verify concessions and defect dispositions, support corrective/preventive actions, and participate in root cause investigations.
• Verify FOD removal from structures, cavities, and assemblies prior to release. Apply IAQG EN9146 principles and support zero-defect, zero-FOD, product safety, and workmanship excellence objectives.
• Document inspection results, maintain traceability records, ensure compliance with client quality processes and work instructions, participate in surveillance and process reviews, and support quality audits and customer inspections.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade
• Company paid holidays
• Personal Days
• Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

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