Quality Inspector - Aerostructures - Level 2

For almost 30 years, SQA Services has been a premier leader in providing managed supplier quality services for audits, assessments, remote surveillance assessments, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering to manufacturers within all industries. We deliver services by deploying associates who are located throughout the United States and in 90+ countries around the world to your supplier sites. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with broad experience and local knowledge who can represent our clients on-demand and on-site faster than our competitors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform in-process and final inspection of aircraft structures, including fuselage, wings, flaps, landing gear, and tail assemblies
• Inspect machined parts and sheet metal final assemblies
• Maintain inspection logs and write detailed inspection reports
• Verify structural and assembly standards, including holes, drilling, fasteners, gaps, shims, surface seal, torque operations, and general workmanship
• Review FOD (Foreign Object Debris), sealant quality, part damage, and ensure compliance with build sequence
• Ensure structures workmanship is up to standards (skin quality, fastener installation, missing or incorrect parts)
• Conduct SRL reviews and process structure-related discrepancies
• Investigate non-conformance issues and perform corrective actions as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Aircraft Structures and Sheet Metal experience required
• A&P Mechanic with IA (Inspection Authorization) is highly desirable
• Level 2 Quality Inspector experience with mechanical and aircraft structures
• Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Strong understanding of work instructions and process flow
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be willing to undergo background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in product inspection within the aerospace industry
• Familiarity with in-process inspections and final assembly installations
• Ability to address non-conformances and propose corrective actions
• Experience with part damage assessment and quality control in aircraft structures
• Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams

SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. As such, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this role.

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