Demo

Quality Inspector Aerospace

Coronado Manufacturing
Valley, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026

Quality Inspector
Coronado Manufacturing is seeking a Quality Inspector to assist with the inspection of parts for the company’s aerospace, defense, and space customers. The ideal candidate will have 3 years’ experience as an inspector in aerospace manufacturing, possess a detailed understanding of AS9100 processes, and be able to inspect parts in a dynamic environment. The Quality Inspector will conduct part inspections in the quality department and on the manufacturing floor. Coronado is an entrepreneurial, rapidly-growing business with fully-paid employee healthcare, flexible work hours, and a competitive compensation plan.

Coronado - Serving aerospace, defense, and space customers for over 50 years
Coronado has specialized in CNC machining of tight-tolerance precision parts for the world's leading aerospace, defense, and space customers since the 1960s. Our team of highly skilled mill and lathe machinists, inspectors, and programmers manufactures tight tolerance, precision-machined, mission-critical parts, delivered on time. Coronado operates from our AS9100 Rev. D certified facility in Sun Valley, California, 3 miles north of the Burbank Airport.

Skills and Experience Required

  • Experience as an inspector for an aerospace, defense, or space quality department producing tight-tolerance machined parts (with outside processing).
  • Expertise inspecting parts via manual (surface plate, hand tools, etc.) and automated (CMM, Keyence) inspection methods utilizing AS9100 quality standards.
  • Able to read blueprints and translate into inspection requirements.
  • Excellent people and team skills; able to work collaboratively as a member of the quality team, and work collaboratively with machinists, programmers, and others.
  • Capable of utilizing bubble drawing software for first article inspection reports.
  • Excellent computer skills/capabilities.

Job Duties will include:

  • Performing in-process and/or outbound dimensional and visual inspections of parts.
  • Using measurement equipment including calipers, micrometers, pin gages, thread plugs, thread ring gages, surface plates, optical comparator, CMM, and visual inspection system (Keyence) to produce manual and electronic inspection reports.
  • Producing first article inspection reports per AS9102.
  • Basic knowledge of customers' DQCR/DSQR programs and website portals.
  • Understanding of geometrical tolerancing and dimensional measurements.
  • Strong computer proficiency including expertise in MS office, manufacturing and inspection software, and use of software/technology to assist in documentation processes.
  • Evaluating and adhering to all contractual requirements of customer purchase orders.

Education & Experience Required for Quality Inspector:

  • 3 years hands-on experience as a quality inspector at an aerospace (or defense/space) manufacturer.
  • High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • Aerospace Inspection: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Sun Valley, CA 91352 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $35

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Quality Inspector Aerospace?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Quality Inspector Aerospace career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$82,507 - $101,402
Income Estimation: 
$95,324 - $119,605
Income Estimation: 
$55,058 - $69,785
Income Estimation: 
$103,208 - $149,238
Income Estimation: 
$61,568 - $74,929
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Quality Inspector Aerospace jobs in the Valley, CA area that may be a better fit.

  • Regent Aerospace Corporation Santa Clarita, CA
  • MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY AND DOMESTICALLY JOB TITLE: Quality Control Inspector FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt REPORTS TO: Manager, Quality The fo... more
  • 19 Days Ago

  • Fastenal Company Santa Fe Springs, CA
  • Job Description Aerospace Quality Inspector 12238 Hawkins St, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 CAAV1 Corporate Store Part-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:30... more
  • 14 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!