AS9102 First Article & In‑Process Quality Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to elevate aerospace quality?

We’re Regal Rexnord Aerospace in Twinsburg. We build flight‑critical components for commercial air transport—bearings, seals, gears, and electrical assemblies installed in engines, flight controls, landing gear, and airframes. If you thrive in precision inspection and love solving problems at the source, this onsite role is for you. Day‑one benefits included.

Why this role matters

• Be the bridge between production and engineering requirements.
• Protect quality, delivery, and cost by catching issues early and acting fast.
• Strengthen our reputation with global OEMs, tier suppliers, and operators.

What you will do

• Execute inspections across the value stream: Receiving QC, In‑Process, First Article (AS9102), Pre/Post OSP, and Final Inspection.
• Use precision tools—calipers, micrometers, height stands, dial indicators, comparators, vision systems, and CMMs—to verify conformance.
• Open NCRs for discrepancies and immediately segregate nonconforming product.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and ensure all documentation is complete before shift end.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering to design or refine gauging; perform periodic gage verifications.
• Troubleshoot gage issues alongside manufacturing to restore flow.
• Uphold SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) metrics and escalate any quality stoppages right away.
• Follow all safety and work rules without compromise.

Are you a match?

Required by law (verbatim):

This position requires the applicant to be a US Person with a US permanent residence. A US Person is a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

• High school diploma/equivalent and 2–3 years of manufacturing inspection experience.
• Aerospace DSQR exposure is a plus; ASQ CQT/CMI preferred.
• Strong command of AS9102 FAI and planning tools: SPC, GR&R, Cpk, GD&T, DMAIC, First Piece Inspection, Cost of Quality.
• Working knowledge of ISO and AS 9000 quality systems, ISO 10012, AS9100, ISO 9001, and FAA FARs.
• Gauging and metrology expertise, including methodology development and approval.
• Blueprint literacy, GD&T fluency, and capability analysis experience.
• Excellent communication; ability to create procedures, work instructions, and forms.
• Math proficiency; time/project management skills; Microsoft Office familiarity.
• Understanding of metallurgy, heat treat, machining, and grinding fundamentals.
• Capable of repetitive lifting up to 50 lbs.

Tools & tech

• CMMs, precision measurement gauges, calipers, micrometers.

Preferred skill set

• 5 Whys (root cause), APQP, AS9100 quality systems, advanced inspection/gage measurement, aerospace manufacturing, First Article Inspection (FAI), practical AS9100 experience.

Benefits that start on day one

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription
• HSA, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance