Job Description

About RTC Aerospace:

At RTC, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride. One Team! One Mission!

RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 4 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace! 

How You’ll Make an Impact 

The First Article CMM Inspector / QA Inspector plays a critical role in ensuring aerospace components and assemblies meet engineering and customer requirements. This position requires expertise in CMM inspection using PC-DMIS software, strong knowledge of aerospace inspection techniques, and the ability to perform both first article and final inspections with precision.

What you’ll be doing as a First Article CMM Inspector / QA Inspector:

• Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Fife, WA location.
• Inspect aerospace machined parts and assemblies using coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) running PC-DMIS software.
• Conduct conventional inspections using hand tools such as height gages, calipers, micrometers, and bore gages.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) per AS9102 and customer requirements.
• Responsible for first part buy-off, in-process checks, final inspection, rejection tags, and supplier non-conformance notifications.
• Interpret and apply engineering drawings, manufacturing plans, ASME Y14.5 GD&T, Catia, and Enovia to determine product requirements.
• Troubleshoot and problem-solve machining processes when necessary.
• Maintain and update inspection documents, staging sheets, and daily records.
• Buy in material, standards, and parts as required for inspection activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain adherence to all safety guidelines, policies, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T, Catia, and Enovia specifications.
• Proficiency in PC-DMIS programming and operation.
• Knowledge of aerospace inspection techniques, trigonometry, and measuring practices.
• Experience with first article reports, recordkeeping, and documentation control.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with a can-do attitude.

Preferred Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a QA Inspector in the aerospace industry
• Hands-on experience with CMMs, geometric tolerances, and precision measurement equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and MRP systems.

Phy sical Demands :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.
• Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.
• Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.

Work Environment:

A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required.

Compensation and Benefits: 

Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match. 

The First Article CMM Inspector Compensation range for onsite Washington applicants is $28-33 per hour commensurate with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. 

RTC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTC’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTC Human Resources Department. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the RTC Human Resources Department. Candidates will receive consideration without discrimination in accordance with the requirements of article 9 to chapter XVIII of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, federal and state laws of California.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.

Compensation details: 28-33 Yearly Salary

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