Quality Inspector - Technical Lead

Responsibilities and Duties Required 

• Promote the overall goals of the company and interact with all required functions

necessary to provide the shop floor with resources required to meet goals in the

areas of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

• Ensure all members of the inspection team are aware of safety policies to provide a

safe workplace for our employees.

• Ensure product (1st piece, 1st article, received/purchased product, in-process) flows

through quality efficiently without bottlenecks, performing inspections as required.

• Ensure nonconforming material is processed according to procedures and

dispositioned in a timely manner.

• Coordinate all training activity for Quality, and other relevant personnel as required.
• Oversee and prioritize the daily tasks of Quality Inspectors and NDT Personnel.
• Maintain IM&T equipment to ensure calibration is performed in a timely manner, and

that lost, damaged or out-of-service equipment is properly accounted for and

controlled according to procedure.

• Ensure all inspection, measuring and testing equipment is being used, handled,

stored and maintained according to QMS and/or manufacturer instructions

• Maintain work area in accordance with 5S system.
• Work with all departments to develop good fabrication methods to maintain

productivity and quality.

• Work with Engineering to determine the required fixtures and tooling for production.
• Assist with evaluating and reviewing employees in the department.
• Verify first article packages for completion and accuracy prior to submitting to Quality

Engineer.

• Help create, develop, and implement programs for use with Coordinate Measuring

Machine (CMM) running Calypso software and inspection arm.

• Set up and operate CMM and inspection arm using pre-existing inspection programs.
• Verify and validate CMM and inspection arm programs per Shapes quality

procedures including correlation using secondary inspection methods.

• Complete required training for DSQR certification as required by various customers;

perform DSQR inspections as required.

• Assist with Source Inspection with any internal and external DQR’s.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills Required 

Job, Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• 10 years of Quality / Manufacturing experience, preferably in the aerospace /

defense industry (Calypso CMM experience preferred).

• 2 years of quality supervisory experience preferred.
• Must demonstrate people management skills.
• VSM (Value Stream Mapping) experience of production hardware required.
• 5S experience required.
• Knowledge of Machining, Painting, Sheet Metal, and Welding practices beneficial.
• Effective in dealing with multiple priorities and simultaneous projects.
• Must have knowledge of basic math and analytical skills.
• Must be able to read drawings and have knowledge of GD&T.
• Must be able to understand customer specifications and AS9100 specifications.
• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate experience in a demanding fast-paced environment.
• Must possess problem solving, leadership, communication, and decision-making

skills.

• Must be proficient with computers and software, including MS Office applications.
• Working knowledge with ERP systems, IFS a plus.
• All task directions and work directives will be provided in English. Employees
• engaged in work efforts or project will be expected to communicate in English.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times. 
• Must be in good physical condition and be able to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands

and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl for length of shift.

• May be required to work on slippery and uneven surfaces. 
• May be exposed to physical hazards from moving equipment, heavy equipment, and machine parts.
• Specific coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment. 

Visual Acuity:

• Visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected.
• Close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to read computer screen and documents.

Hearing Ability:

• Normal hearing or corrected to normal. 
• Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes to take appropriate action. 

Working Conditions:

• Factory environment.
• Occasional work outside normal business hours.
• High noise levels from operating machines.
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts.
• Breathing fumes, dust, and mist.
• Skin exposure to chemicals associated with manufacturing.