Quality Assurance Inspector 2

Overview

Responsibilities

• Proficient with QA Inspector responsibilities plus
• Read, interpret, and inspect to engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and manufacturing requirements.
• Verify product, process, and documentation compliance with customer, engineering, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain inspection records, non-conformance reports, corrective actions, and quality documentation.
• Lead quality control activities for assigned products, work centers, or manufacturing processes to ensure consistent conformance, defect containment, and timely resolution of quality issues.
• Use inspection data, non-conformance trends, audit findings, and production feedback to identify recurring issues and recommend corrective, preventive, and process improvement actions.
• Conduct audits of manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality systems.
• Communicate quality findings and non-conformances to manufacturing, engineering, and leadership teams.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation activities.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving efforts, including root cause analysis, containment, corrective action verification, and effectiveness checks to reduce repeat defects and improve process capability.
• Analyze assemblies, components, and products to determine acceptance or rejection.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of quality procedures, manuals, and inspection requirements.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, manufacturing processes, and safety standards.
• Operate independently and objectively while supporting process improvement, standardization, and change management initiatives.
• Coach and support manufacturing teams in identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Identify and champion continuous improvement projects across multiple functions and departments.
• Recommend and support improvements that reduce scrap, rework, escapes, inspection delays, and quality-related costs while improving throughput, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Provide leadership in structured problem-solving efforts focused on safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for quality standards, inspection practices, process controls, and continuous improvement methods within the assigned area.
• Identify opportunities for design, process, and system improvements that enhance quality performance.
• Maintain compliance with work instructions, quality requirements, 6S expectations, and PPE requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• GED/HS Diploma
• Familiarity with aerospace standards (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP, FAA regulations) and tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, CMMs).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in quality assurance or quality control within the aerospace industry, preferably in manufacturing or assembly environments
• Strong understanding of aerospace materials, processes, and testing methods.
• Proficiency in reading engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) and inspection software
• Knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) and inspection software
• Manages stress, including competing work demands and multiple projects at the same time.

• A&P License, or AAS in Quality Assurance, or a related field.
• Certifications such as ASNT, ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or similar quality certifications are a plus.
• Leadership experience.

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA
• Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider
• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service
• PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year
• Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities
• Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations

Pay Range

Sign On Bonus