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Lead Quality Inspector – FARO / ROMER Arm, GD&T, AS9102 FAIR

Anaheim / Fullerton Area
Full-Time | 1st Shift
$45–$55 per hour, depending on experience

ABC Sheet Metal / Steeldyne is a growing AS9100D-certified aerospace manufacturer specializing in precision sheet metal, machined, welded, and fabricated assemblies for aerospace and defense customers.

We are looking for a hands-on Lead Quality Inspector with strong experience in dimensional inspection, blueprint reading, GD&T, portable CMM arm inspection, and AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports.

This is a working lead role for someone who enjoys being on the shop floor, personally inspecting parts, supporting production, maintaining inspection documentation, and helping guide other inspection personnel.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on inspection experience with FARO Arm, ROMER Arm, Hexagon Arm, or similar portable CMM arm equipment. Aerospace manufacturing experience is strongly preferred, but we will consider candidates with strong CMM arm, GD&T, AS9102 FAIR, and precision manufacturing inspection experience.

This role is a great fit for a Lead Inspector, Senior Quality Inspector, CMM Inspector, FARO Arm Inspector, ROMER Arm Inspector, Metrology Inspector, QC Lead, or hands-on Quality Inspector who wants to stay active in inspection work while helping lead quality on the shop floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on receiving, in-process, first article, layout, and final inspections
• Use portable CMM arm equipment such as FARO Arm, Hexagon Arm, ROMER Arm, or similar systems
• Perform dimensional inspection, CAD-to-part comparison, layout inspection, tooling checks, fixture checks, and inspection reporting
• Complete and review AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports, including Forms 1, 2, and 3
• Create, review, and verify ballooned drawings, characteristic accountability reports, and FAIR documentation
• Inspect sheet metal, machined, welded, fabricated, and precision-machined metal components
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, customer specifications, purchase orders, and quality requirements
• Use standard inspection tools including calipers, micrometers, height gages, thread gages, bore gages, indicators, pin gages, and surface plate equipment
• Support, train, and guide inspection personnel on the shop floor
• Help prioritize inspection workload and support production needs
• Work with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues
• Assist with supplier source inspections, NCRs, MRB activity, root cause, and corrective actions
• Support AS9100D quality system requirements, audits, inspection records, traceability documentation, and first article documentation
• Maintain accurate inspection documentation and quality records

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on quality inspection experience
• Experience as a Lead Inspector, Senior Quality Inspector, QC Lead, Quality Supervisor, CMM Inspector, Metrology Inspector, or similar role
• Direct hands-on experience with FARO Arm, Hexagon Arm, ROMER Arm, or similar portable CMM arm equipment
• Strong GD&T and blueprint reading skills
• Required experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection / FAIR documentation, including Forms 1, 2, and 3
• Experience creating, reviewing, or verifying ballooned drawings and characteristic accountability reports
• Experience inspecting sheet metal, machined, welded, fabricated, or precision-machined metal parts
• Experience performing first article, receiving, in-process, layout, and final inspections
• Proficiency with standard inspection tools and surface plate inspection methods
• Ability to support and guide other inspectors while remaining hands-on
• Strong communication, documentation, organization, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace manufacturing inspection experience
• Knowledge of AS9100 / AS9100D quality requirements
• Verisurf software experience strongly preferred
• CMM programming or portable CMM inspection routine experience
• Aerospace welding, fabrication, and sheet metal inspection experience
• Supplier source inspection experience
• NCR, MRB, CAPA, root cause, and corrective action experience
• AS9100 internal audit experience

Compensation

$45–$55 per hour, depending on experience.

Why Join ABC Sheet Metal / Steeldyne?

This is a strong opportunity to join a growing AS9100D aerospace manufacturing company in a hands-on quality leadership role. You will work directly with precision aerospace components, support production, help guide inspection personnel, and play an important role in maintaining quality standards for aerospace and defense customers.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates with hands-on inspection experience, portable CMM arm experience, GD&T knowledge, blueprint reading skills, AS9102 FAIR documentation experience, and quality leadership experience are encouraged to apply.