Job Description

Quality Specialist

Location: Chaska, MN (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $25 – $35/hour

Our client is a leading aerospace manufacturer seeking a detail-oriented Quality Specialist to support inspection, calibration, and quality assurance activities. In this role, you'll perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections, complete First Article Inspection Reports, maintain quality and calibration records, and verify the accuracy of test and measurement equipment — working closely with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to keep products and processes compliant with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

What You'll Do

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections of precision aerospace components and assemblies
• Use precision measurement equipment — calipers, micrometers, gauges, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), electronic and pressure equipment
• Complete First Article Inspections and documentation per AS9102 requirements
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements
• Calibrate, certify, maintain, and verify test, measurement, and inspection equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repairs on tools/equipment
• Maintain accurate inspection, calibration, gauge-control, and traceability records
• Issue, receive, and track gauges and inspection equipment through the calibration-management system
• Identify, segregate, and document nonconforming products and materials
• Support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Help develop assembly procedures, inspection plans, calibration procedures, and quality control plans
• Coordinate with Production, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and outside vendors to resolve inspection/equipment issues
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits with quality and calibration documentation

What You Bring

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience
• 2+ years of experience in quality assurance, inspection, calibration, precision measurement, or aerospace manufacturing
• Experience using precision measurement and inspection tools
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements
• Working knowledge of calibration practices, measurement standards, and gauge-control requirements
• Familiarity with AS9100, AS9102, and/or AS13001 requirements
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability
• Computer proficiency, including MS Office and quality/calibration management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

• ASQ-recognized Calibration Technician certification

Work Environment

• Split between professional office and manufacturing/machine shop environments
• Exposure to fluids, fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical equipment, noise, vibration, chemicals, and changing temperatures
• Regular standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, and climbing stairs
• Precision visual ability required for inspection/calibration work; occasional lifting/moving up to 40 lbs
• Overtime and weekend work may be required; approximately 5-10% travel

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay plus incentive compensation, medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation/sick/personal time, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling including compressed workweek options.

Equal Opportunity Employer.