Qc Inspector I

About the Role

Phoenix Defense is growing! Our team members have incredible opportunities to work on state-of-the-art modeling and simulation programs that prepare the nation’s armed forces to protect and serve our country and allies worldwide. We seek individuals with bold new ideas, courage, and an entrepreneurial spirit to join us in creating the future while having fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work, with an insatiable drive to achieve what others think is impossible. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to join us as a Quality Control Inspector I.

Responsibilities

• Perform diversified granite rock or bench inspections on a variety of standard or custom aerospace parts, products, assemblies, or raw materials used in manufacturing.
• Use a variety of precision measuring instruments, including electronic devices.
• Read and interpret aerospace drawings, specifications, and customer documents.
• Inspect products to verify correct color, finish, dimensions, hardness, density, or other measurable or observable characteristics of materials.
• Perform detailed first article inspections following the installation of full assemblies.
• Recommend, write, or modify sampling and inspection procedures.
• Use statistical tools to chart variance.
• Work with internal inspectors and operations personnel to ensure manufactured products meet customer requirements.
• Support cross-functional teams in executing and reporting quality improvement projects, focusing on overall process improvements, scrap reduction, and supplier quality improvement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One or more years of relevant industry experience.
• Able to interpret aerospace blueprints and GD&T blueprints.
• Able to read and comprehend work documentation in English.
• Proficient in PC skills (Microsoft Office Suite applications).
• Familiar with first piece inspection, GD&T, operating a CMM, and mechanical inspection/surface plate layout.
• Self-motivated individual requiring minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of AS9100 Audit Process.
• Requires strong attention to detail, organizational, time management, and follow-up skills.

Benefits

• 401K
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Accrued PTO and 10 paid holidays
• Tuition assistance for professional growth
• Perks at Work - employee discount program