Quality Technician/ Jr Engineer

Position: Class A Quality Technician

Industry:

• Aerospace
• Medical
• Commercial precision machining

Primary Responsibilities

• Inspect precision CNC-machined parts using blueprints and travelers.
• Perform first-article and in-process inspections.
• Use precision measuring equipment including:
• • Micrometers
  • Calipers
  • DCC CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)
• Program and operate CMM and Keyence inspection systems.
• Prepare AS9100D First Article Inspection (FAI) reports.
• Monitor production quality and communicate issues with CNC operators and management.
• Train junior quality technicians.
• Lead the Quality Department when the Quality Manager is absent.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to read complex blueprints.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
• Experience inspecting extremely close tolerances (as tight as ±0.0003 inch).
• Strong experience with:
• • CMM programming
  • CMM operation
  • Keyence systems
• Good Excel skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.

Experience Required

Either:

• High School Diploma plus 10 years of Quality Control experience in a precision machining environment,

or

• Associate Degree or Technical Certificate plus 5 years of Quality Control experience.

Ideal Candidate

The best candidate would have experience in:

• CNC machine shops
• Aerospace machining
• AS9100 quality systems
• CMM programming (PC-DMIS experience is a plus)
• First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Tight-tolerance machining
• Blueprint reading and GD&T
• Leadership or supervisory experience

Recruiting Assessment

This is not an entry-level QC Inspector position. It is a senior "Class A" Quality Technician who can work independently, program CMM equipment, prepare aerospace documentation, and lead the department when necessary.

If you are recruiting for this position, I would focus on candidates with:

• 8–20 years of CNC machining quality experience.
• Aerospace or medical manufacturing background.
• Strong CMM programming skills.
• AS9100/FAI experience.
• Excellent blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge