QA Inspector (Aerospace Manufacturing)

About RTC Aerospace:

RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 3 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace!

How You’ll Make an Impact

A QA Inspector will have a detailed knowledge of aerospace inspection techniques, customer specifications, and a dedication to being part of a world class manufacturing team.

What you’ll be doing as a Manufacturing QA Inspector:

• Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Fife, WA location.
• Preferred shift time is Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm. Other shift times may also be available.
• Inspects aerospace machine parts and assemblies using coordinate measuring machines running PC-DMIS software.
• Conducts conventional inspection to engineering requirements using height gages, calipers, micrometers, bore gages, and other standard inspection methods.
• Responsible for first part buy off, final inspection, first article reports, rejection tags, and supplier non-conformance notifications.
• Examines manufacturing plans, engineering documents, and drawings to determine product requirements per ASME Y14.5 specification.
• Trouble shoots and problem solves machining processes when necessary.
• Prints and follows inspection staging requirements.
• Buys in material, standards, and parts.
• Prepares and completes first articles per AS9102.
• Operates CMM.
• Ensures documents are kept up to date.
• Completes all daily record keeping requirements.
• Adheres to all workplace safety guidelines, policies, and laws determined by the company, state, and federal authorities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Available to work a full-time position with pre-determined shift times.
• Inspects aerospace machine parts and assemblies using coordinate measuring machines running PC-DMIS software.
• Conducts conventional inspection to engineering requirements using height gages, calipers, micrometers, bore gages, and other standard inspection methods.
• Responsible for first part buy off, final inspection, first article reports, rejection tags, and supplier non-conformance notifications.
• Examines manufacturing plans, engineering documents, and drawings to determine product requirements per ASME Y14.5 specification.
• Trouble shoots and problem solves machining processes when necessary.
• Prints and follows inspection staging requirements.
• Buys in material, standards, and parts.
• Prepares and completes first articles per AS9102.
• Operates CMM.
• Ensures documents are kept up to date.
• Completes all daily record keeping requirements.
• Adheres to all workplace safety guidelines, policies, and laws determined by the company, state, and federal authorities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Attributes:

• Familiarity with reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications including Catia and Enovia.
• Detailed knowledge of inspection techniques, measuring, and trigonometry.
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize activities within an environment of fast-paced periods of competing deadlines and fluctuating workload.
• Team player with a can-do attitude.

Preferred attributes:

• Two years’ experience as a QA Inspector in the aerospace industry.
• Experience with CMM, geometric tolerances, record keeping, and use of various types of precision measuring equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and MRP systems.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.
• Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.
• Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.

Work Environment:

A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required.

Compensation and Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match.

The QA Inspector Compensation range for onsite Washington applicants is $29 – 32/hr. commensurate with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required.

RTC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTC’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTC Human Resources Department. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the RTC Human Resources Department. Candidates will receive consideration without discrimination in accordance with the requirements of article 9 to chapter XVIII of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, federal and state laws of California.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.