Senior Aerospace Quality Inspector

About the role

This role is 100% in-office at our plant in East Hartford, CT. The Senior Inspector is primarily responsible for inspecting and recording dimensions of aerospace components, ensuring product and certification conformance to blueprint and customer specifications.

This role verifies manufacturing first piece for conformance to controlled documentation as well as supplier’s conformance to purchase order requirements and controlled documentation. Supports manufacturing associates in solving dimensional verification issues and acts as the company resource for all departments regarding inspection methodology, technique, gaging, and process specification interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Performs layout inspection on all levels of manufactured parts.
• Ensures manufactured parts meet blueprint, operation sheet, or other specification requirements using knowledge of best quality practices and manufacturing methods.
• Prioritizes job assignments within the quality inspection area.
• Interacts with all levels of associates regarding quality issues.
• Verifies rejections prior to submitting to quality clinic.
• Acts as liaison between Quality and Engineering to facilitate communication and activity.
• Performs all the responsibilities of a Quality Inspector.
• Creates documentation related to FAI forms and submission as required, including Inspection Method Sheet (IMS) forms.
• Performs full inspections and first piece inspections.
• Inspects and records dimensions per process sheets, inspection reports, blueprints, and other applicable documentation.
• Reviews process certifications.
• Conducts visual and dimensional inspection.
• Utilizes appropriate micrometers, calipers, gages, and other inspection equipment as required.
• Works to resolve customer issues and technical issues with internal teams.
• Works both independently, utilizing good judgment, and as part of a team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A.S. degree in related engineering or technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality Inspection.
• DQR for PW, GE, PWC is a plus.
• Experience with GE Aviation, Raytheon Technologies (Collins Aerospace/Pratt & Whitney Aircraft), and other aerospace OEM customers is required.
• Understanding of First Article Inspection Reports (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) reports, including ECAV reports and submissions.
• Familiarity with major customer supplier portals including GE Aviation and Raytheon Technologies.
• Familiarity with Flight Safety and other critical component processes including ESA, VSE, SPS.
• Strong information technology skills, especially related to inspection measuring and test equipment, digital gaging, and quality systems.
• Familiarity with export compliance requirements including DFAR and ITAR.

Benefits

• Competitive PTO Package
• Paid Company Holidays
• 401K Match Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program