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Quality Specialist
Location: Chaska, MN (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $25 – $35/hour
Our client is a leading aerospace manufacturer seeking a detail-oriented Quality Specialist to support inspection, calibration, and quality assurance activities. In this role, you'll perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections, complete First Article Inspection Reports, maintain quality and calibration records, and verify the accuracy of test and measurement equipment — working closely with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to keep products and processes compliant with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
What You'll Do- Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections of precision aerospace components and assemblies
- Use precision measurement equipment — calipers, micrometers, gauges, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), electronic and pressure equipment
- Complete First Article Inspections and documentation per AS9102 requirements
- Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements
- Calibrate, certify, maintain, and verify test, measurement, and inspection equipment
- Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repairs on tools/equipment
- Maintain accurate inspection, calibration, gauge-control, and traceability records
- Issue, receive, and track gauges and inspection equipment through the calibration-management system
- Identify, segregate, and document nonconforming products and materials
- Support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Help develop assembly procedures, inspection plans, calibration procedures, and quality control plans
- Coordinate with Production, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and outside vendors to resolve inspection/equipment issues
- Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits with quality and calibration documentation
- Associate degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience
- 2 years of experience in quality assurance, inspection, calibration, precision measurement, or aerospace manufacturing
- Experience using precision measurement and inspection tools
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements
- Working knowledge of calibration practices, measurement standards, and gauge-control requirements
- Familiarity with AS9100, AS9102, and/or AS13001 requirements
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability
- Computer proficiency, including MS Office and quality/calibration management systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- ASQ-recognized Calibration Technician certification
- Split between professional office and manufacturing/machine shop environments
- Exposure to fluids, fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical equipment, noise, vibration, chemicals, and changing temperatures
- Regular standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, and climbing stairs
- Precision visual ability required for inspection/calibration work; occasional lifting/moving up to 40 lbs
- Overtime and weekend work may be required; approximately 5-10% travel
Competitive hourly pay plus incentive compensation, medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation/sick/personal time, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling including compressed workweek options.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $25 - $35