Aerospace & Defense QA Inspector -- Precision Machining

Job Description

Job Description Build precision. Power the mission.

Whelan Machine is expanding its Louisville team to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base. If you’re passionate about dimensional accuracy and airtight documentation, you’ll thrive in our brand-new 70,000 sq. ft. facility.

Highlights

• Competitive pay + great benefits
• Quarterly incentive pays
• Work that directly supports Department of Defense programs
• Growth-focused culture that values your craft

Your impact

• Own visual and dimensional inspections using CMM and Faro systems.
• Measure and validate height, length, ID/OD, true position, runout, concentricity, flatness, thread standards, and roundness.
• Identify defects and deviations; collaborate with manufacturing to troubleshoot and recommend machining process adjustments.
• Confirm part traceability, paperwork accuracy, and configuration to the correct drawing revision.
• Record inspection results, keep accurate logs, and enter data into quality databases to track quality and rework.
• Complete 100% First Article Inspections per drawings, technical instructions, and AS9100 requirements.
• Ensure gauges are maintained and calibrated; coordinate external calibrations, source inspections, and quality audits with customers, suppliers, and governmental agencies.
• Champion safety protocols and a clean, organized inspection area.

Tools & tech you’ll use

• CMM, Faro
• Zeiss Calypso, Faro Cam 2
• netInspec, Discuss, Microsoft Office 365
• Blueprints and GD&T

Reporting line

Quality organization, reporting to the Quality Manager.

Qualifications

• 1–10 years of quality control, inspection, or related experience.
• High attention to detail; decisive problem-solver.
• Strong communicator—written and verbal—across production, quality, and engineering.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required. Preferred: A.S. degree; technical certification in GD ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI); metrology or related field.

Where you’ll work

Louisville, KY (local and nearby applicants encouraged to apply).

Legal and physical requirements

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Requirement: Must be a US Citizen

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee sits, stands, uses hands, arms and fingers to perform routine tasks. Normal vision and hearing and the ability to communicate effectively to others in person or via written communication (in English) is needed. Basic math skills are required. This position will usually be worked in the warehouse which may occasionally have various odors and noise emanating from the warehouse. This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with this job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to increase or decrease the scope of responsibilities when circumstances dictate, as determined by the owners.