AS9100 Metrology & Quality Assurance Specialist (CNC)

Our focus

We manufacture precision CNC components for highly regulated markets. Quality isn’t a checkpoint—it’s the core of how we work. Join us to ensure every blueprint requirement becomes measurable, verified reality.

Core responsibilities

• Inspection ownership: Conduct first article, in-process, and final inspections across machined parts.
• Print interpretation: Translate engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T into actionable inspection plans.
• Metrology execution: Utilize micrometers, calipers, height and bore gages, indicators, thread and plug gages, and related instruments to verify compliance.
• Conformance verification: Check critical dimensions, tolerances, surface finishes, and customer deliverables.
• Documentation accuracy: Complete inspection reports; ensure travelers, work orders, and material certs are correct and traceable.
• Nonconformance control: Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming material; support rapid disposition.
• Corrective action support: Contribute to root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with CNC machinists, manufacturing engineers, programmers, and quality engineers.
• Systems compliance: Adhere to AS9100, customer requirements, and internal procedures; follow calibration and process controls.
• Continuous improvement: Engage in initiatives that elevate quality and reduce defects.
• Housekeeping & safety: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe inspection environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical education preferred.
• 2+ years in quality inspection within precision machining or manufacturing.
• Proven ability to read complex mechanical drawings/blueprints.
• Strong grasp of GD&T and dimensional inspection best practices.
• Proficient with micrometers, calipers, height/bore gages, indicators, thread/plug gages, and similar tools.
• Demonstrated experience with FAI, in-process, and final inspection activities.
• Familiarity with inspection documentation and nonconformance reporting.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and quality-driven.
• Basic computer literacy for digital records and quality documentation.
• Independent workstyle with strong team collaboration.

Preferred experience

• Inspection of aerospace or other high-precision machined components.
• AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 QMS exposure.
• CMM operation (execute existing programs; review CMM reports).
• Knowledge of CNC milling, turning, grinding.
• Continuous improvement and root cause participation.

Physical requirements

• Standing and walking for extended durations.
• Ability to lift/move up to 35 pounds.
• Fine motor control and visual accuracy for precision measurements.
• Adherence to safety practices in a manufacturing setting.

Proficiencies and tools

• Precision measurement & hand metrology
• Advanced inspection & gage measurement
• First Article Inspection (FAI)
• AS9100 experience
• Blueprint reading
• Optical comparator
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
• Measurement gages, calipers, micrometers

Compensation & benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Overtime opportunities
• Growth-focused environment with professional development
• Stable, expanding precision manufacturing operation
• Clean, organized, climate-controlled facility
• Work on highly engineered parts for demanding industries