Quality Assurance Inspector 2
Cirrus Aircraft · Duluth, MN, US ·
- Category
- QA
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Company size
- 501-1000
- Salary
- USD 21 – 31 / hour
Inspects aerospace components and systems in manufacturing to ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety regulations, and customer specs using tools like micrometers and CMMs.
Overview
The Quality Assurance Inspector is responsible for ensuring that all aerospace components and systems meet strict quality standards and regulatory requirements. This role involves inspecting, testing, and verifying materials, processes, and products throughout the manufacturing lifecycle to ensure compliance with engineering type design, industry standards, safety regulations, and customer specifications. This individual is responsible for ensuring timely execution and reporting of inspection results to include documentation of deviations from the intended design. The qualified applicant will need to demonstrate attention to detail, thoroughness with tasks, unwavering integrity, sound judgment and a cooperative attitude throughout the inspection process.Responsibilities
- Proficient with QA Inspector responsibilities plus
- Reads, interprets and inspects to drawings, procedures, and process specifications that govern manufacturing processes
- Communicates findings to the appropriate department for corrective action.
- Maintain detailed records of inspection results, non-conformances, and corrective actions. Prepare reports and communicate findings to management and engineering teams.
- Conduct audits of manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality systems to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
- Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, manufacturing processes, and safety standards.
- Ability to demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the quality assurance manual and the processes/procedures within
- Ensures that products/articles/services meet the drawing, specification and customer requirements
- Analyzes finished aircraft assembly bonds, parts, or components to determine acceptance or rejection based on drawings, specs, and procedures
- Ensures accuracy and completion of all paperwork and planning having to do with operations performed and materials consumed
- Identify, document, and report any non-conformance issues or defects, and work with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions.
- Ensures that all assigned work areas are kept clean, orderly, and presentable at all times. Applies 6s principles. Wears proper protective equipment during appropriate job functions
- Complies with all paperwork, such as work instructions, that govern job duties
- Demonstrates leadership qualities when working with manufacturing technicians
- Good communicator in both oral and written language
- Has the ability to apply written processes/procedures to products/articles for inspection
- Flexibility with job functions and the ability multi-task
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Team Lead, Department Supervisor, Line Manager, or appropriate designee
Qualifications
- GED/HS Diploma
- A&P License, or AAS in Quality Assurance, or a related field preferred
- Certifications such as ASNT, ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or similar quality certifications are a plus.
- Familiarity with aerospace standards (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP, FAA regulations) and tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, CMMs).
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in quality assurance or quality control within the aerospace industry, preferably in manufacturing or assembly environments
- Strong understanding of aerospace materials, processes, and testing methods.
- Proficiency in reading engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.
- Knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) and inspection software
- Knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) and inspection software
- Manages stress, including competing work demands and multiple projects at the same time.
- Leadership experience preferred
Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options
- Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA
- Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider
- 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service
- PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year
- Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty
- Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities
- Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available
- Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations
Other DutiesPlease note that 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 position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.
Cirrus is dedicated to a drug-free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.