Lead Quality Inspector

About the Role

We’re partnering with an established aerospace and defense manufacturer seeking a Senior Quality Inspector to support high-precision manufacturing and ensure products meet strict engineering, customer, and quality requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced inspector with a strong background in aerospace quality, First Article Inspection (FAI), dimensional inspection, engineering drawings, and precision measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of aerospace components and assemblies.
• Perform dimensional inspections using precision measuring equipment.
• Conduct and document First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, standards, and quality requirements.
• Verify finished products meet customer and engineering requirements.
• Identify, issue, review, and validate product nonconformances.
• Review and assist with corrective action plans related to quality issues.
• Issue Certificates of Conformance (COCs).
• Verify reworked products meet required specifications.
• Complete inspection reports, logs, quality documentation, and database entries.
• Provide technical support for production and quality-related issues.
• Recommend improvements to receiving, assembly, production, and shipping processes.
• Train and mentor employees on quality requirements and inspection practices.
• Support internal and external Quality Management System audits.
• Maintain quality records and tracking spreadsheets, including calibrated tools and approved vendors.
• Work closely with Production and Quality teams to resolve issues and maintain product quality.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Quality certification(s) required.
• 5+ years of aerospace quality inspection experience.
• 5+ years of aerospace experience performing First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Strong experience performing dimensional inspections.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and similar inspection tools.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience working within a documented Quality Management System.
• Knowledge of visual inspection techniques and basic shop math.
• Experience identifying and documenting nonconforming material.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 certified aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Experience with electro-optics assemblies.
• Experience handling ESD-sensitive components.
• Experience supporting quality audits and corrective action processes.

Benefits

This position offers the opportunity to play an important role in the quality of highly engineered aerospace and defense products while working closely with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams.

Pay

$26–$29/hour

Location: Fernbank, AL | Job Type: Full-Time