Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate CMM machines (both manual and automated) to inspect aerospace components for dimensional accuracy, including measurements of surfaces, threads, and other complex features.
• Inspect incoming, in-process, and outgoing parts to verify that they meet engineering and quality specifications.
• Perform detailed inspections of machined parts and assemblies to ensure they meet engineering drawings, aerospace industry standards, and customer requirements.
• Verify the dimensional accuracy of parts, checking for compliance with tolerance limits and ensuring that parts meet required specifications.
• Record and document inspection results, including detailed reports of measurements, discrepancies, and findings.
• Provide accurate and timely inspection data for quality control documentation and communicate results to supervisors, engineers, or other relevant team members.
• Regularly check and calibrate CMM machines to ensure precise measurements and document calibration activities.
• Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure CMM machines are operating at peak performance.
• Work closely with engineers and other quality control personnel to address any quality concerns or non-conformities during the inspection process.
• Communicate any deviations from specifications promptly and assist with corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
• Suggest and implement improvements to inspection processes, including recommending new tools, practices, or technologies to improve measurement accuracy or efficiency.
• Stay current on CMM technologies and industry standards to maintain the highest level of inspection quality.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate’s degree or certifications in related fields preferred).
• 2-5 years of experience in CMM inspection within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the aerospace industry.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency in operating CMM machines for inspection purposes, including knowledge of various measurement tools and techniques.
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards, such as AS9100.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accurate and precise inspection results.
• Strong problem-solving skills to identify issues during inspections and assist in resolution.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn​
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively​
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed ​

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or precision inspection.
• Familiarity with inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, and height gauges.
• CMM Inspection Certification or equivalent quality control certifications.

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