Quality Control Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Role Summary

Helander is seeking a highly technical Quality Inspector with hands-on inspection experience, strong blueprint/GD&T proficiency, and metrology knowledge. You will perform in-process, final, PPAP, and first article inspections (FAI) using CMMs, hard gauges, and advanced measurement equipment—ensuring compliance with internal, customer, and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Dimensional Inspection & Metrology

• Perform incoming, in-process, final, FAI, and PPAP inspections using micrometers, height gauges, calipers, and CMM.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, customer specs, and process requirements (AS9102, PPAP, flowdowns).
• Conduct capability studies, Gage R&R, and calibration support.
• Create ballooned drawings and complete full AS9102 forms.

Documentation & Traceability

• Record inspection results, maintain traceability, and verify compliance with QMS/AS9100 documentation requirements.
• Document and communicate nonconformances with photos, tags, and corrective action support.

Collaboration & Quality Support

• Work closely with production, engineering, and QC teams to resolve issues.
• Support overflow/backup inspections across facilities and departments when needed.
• Participate in manufacturing audits to verify process adherence and product compliance.

Required Skills & Experience

Required

• 2–3+ years of hands-on quality inspection experience in precision metal manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T, blueprint interpretation, and aerospace-grade tolerance requirements.
• Proficient in hard gauges and precision metrology tools (mics, height gauge, caliper, indicators).
• Experience with CMM equipment (Faro, Hexagon, Wenzel or similar).
• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 / ITAR environments.

Preferred

• CMM programming experience is strongly preferred (Faro, PolyWorks, PC-DMIS, or similar).
• Experience working with large or complex metal components.
• MS Office proficiency for reporting and documentation.

Company DescriptionSince 1936, Helander has manufactured precision metal components for aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and OEM markets. Using metal spinning, hydroforming, and CNC machining, we form components from 1′′ to 100′′ in diameter—across every alloy and to the highest performance standards.
We’re 40+ skilled professionals—small enough to know each other, big enough to build complex, high-stakes parts destined for space, flight, and defense. We’ve grown from $10M to $17M in recent years because we get the hard stuff right.
AS9100D | ISO 9001:2015 | ITAR | NADCAP

Company Description

Since 1936, Helander has manufactured precision metal components for aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and OEM markets. Using metal spinning, hydroforming, and CNC machining, we form components from 1′′ to 100′′ in diameter—across every alloy and to the highest performance standards.\nWe’re 40+ skilled professionals—small enough to know each other, big enough to build complex, high-stakes parts destined for space, flight, and defense. We’ve grown from $10M to $17M in recent years because we get the hard stuff right.\nAS9100D | ISO 9001:2015 | ITAR | NADCAP