Quality Specialist

Responsibilities

• Maintains all record and documentation pertaining to calibration system.
• Performs inspection and calibrates all in-house gauges and tools used for product acceptance.
• Maintains documentation and evidence of calibration on all tools and gauges.
• Absorbs and carries out instructions.
• Supports Quality Certs or Inspection when required.
• Reviews calibration results for tightening or reducing of calibration frequency.
• Runs detailed First Article Inspections using tools like micrometers, calipers, thread gauges, and optical comparators.
• Reads and interprets engineering drawings and blueprints using GD&T.
• Handles customer claims and rejections through quality portals.
• Takes the lead or supports during internal and external audits.
• Leads and drives root cause analysis for customer, internal, and supplier corrective actions.
• Works closely with teams across Production, Sales, Customer Service, and Quality to keep things running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: 3-5 years hands-on inspection experience in aerospace, medical devices, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong organization skills, from paperwork to multitasking electronically in fast-paced environment.
• Experience with tools like micrometers, calipers, ring/thread gauges, CMM, and optical comparators.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 17025, AS 13001, AS9102, ISO 9001, FAI's and customer quality requirements, Net-Inspect.
• Ability to pass vision test.
• Basic computer skills, Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAE or similar inspection certifications preferred.
• Internal auditor certifications (AS9100 or ASQ CQA/CQI) a plus.
• Use of Net-Inspect customer portal.
• Prior delegated source inspector certification.

About the Company

Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts, and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world.

About the Team

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California. We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we're the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.