Quality Control Inspector

Date Posted:

2025-07-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HKS31: US041-Lenexa, KS 15701 W 95th Street , Lenexa, KS, 66219 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

As a Quality Control Inspector, you will ensure that products meet rigorous engineering standards by conducting thorough inspections at various stages of the production process. Your responsibilities will include in-depth inspection of piece parts, hardware, whole units, and chemicals, ensuring they meet FAA, customer, and Collins’ standards.

What You Will Do:

• Product Inspection: Conduct inspections of arriving, in-process, and completed products to ensure they meet predetermined engineering requirements.
• Non-Conformance Management: Identify, document, and manage non-conforming products, including quarantining and providing disposition when authorized.
• Special Process Oversight: Plan, organize, direct, and report on special process-related activities, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements.
• Raw Materials and Provider Evaluation: Assess raw materials quality, monitor special process service providers’ performance, and report laboratory testing results.
• Quality Function Collaboration: Engage in testing activities performed by other quality functions, providing expertise and oversight.
• Comprehensive Oversight: Provide thorough oversight and inspection of parts, materials, and processes to maintain high-quality standards.
• Communication: Ability to communicate across business functions (and countries) when required to mitigate non-conformities.
• Ability to articulate factual issues to reduce lag time when non-conformities arise.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Must be a US citizen.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proficiency in using various measuring devices and testing equipment.
• Strong understanding of statistical control processes.
• Familiar with First Article Inspections (FAI), Air Worthiness Certificates (AWC) and non-conformance management.
• Knowledge of special process specifications such as NDT, heat treat, welding, brazing, plating, and chemical processing as required.
• Familiarity with NADCAP accreditation processes.
• Excellent organizational and reporting skills.
• Moderate understanding of logistics processes (I.E. receiving, warehousing, purchasing, etc.) in a distribution center environment.
• Basic understanding of 5S and LEAN principals.
• Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems in a component oriented business.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance         
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
•  And more! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.