Tooling/Mechanical Source Inspector

Seeking a part-time aerospace tooling and mechanical source inspector in Seattle/Tacoma, WA.

Frequency: On-demand, as needed. May fluctuate depending on needs of the supplier.

Duration: On-going

Job Description:

The quality inspector shall perform tooling, visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts, assemblies, and / or sub-assemblies. Parts will be inspected to engineering drawings, customer purchase order(s), industry standards, and specifications. The inspector will be required to report inspection accept / reject information directly to the customer via web application.

Requirements:

Candidate must have practical experience performing in-process and final inspections on complex machined parts, or tooling inspection. The inspections will be performed to engineering requirements specified per ANSI Y14.5 – Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) or equivalent standard.  Must have the ability to read / interpret engineering drawings and Purchase Orders (POs). The candidate must have experience using various mechanical inspection tools, such as micrometers and calipers.  Experience performing First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance to the AS9102 standard.  Ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years’ experience performing inspections in aerospace or military / defense manufacturing with proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel. Comfortable working as an independent contractor (1099).

Skills Requirement:

1. Minimum 5 years mechanical source inspection experience in the aerospace or military / defense manufacturing.
2. Minimum 2 years of hands on first article inspection (FAI) experience to AS9102. This must be a strong knowledge and understanding.
3. Minimum 5 years’ hands-on mechanical inspection of Complex Machine Parts/Assemblies/Composite Parts.
4. Minimum 2-3 years of experience performing Tooling inspection.
5. Ability to perform tooling inspections with recent experience (within 2 years).
6. Candidate must have a strong knowledge and understand of GD&T per ANSI Y. 14.5
7. Knowledge of tight tolerance is required.
8. Candidate must have mobile phone availability and their own laptop, with e-mail and internet access, to bring on site to the supplier location.
9. Strong computer skills. Source inspection information is input into the customer's system in SAP.