Quality Inspector

About RTCA:

RTCA is a precision aerospace and defense manufacturing group built on decades of hands-on machining expertise, with roots spanning more than 50 years. We support mission-critical commercial and government aerospace programs across North America through four U.S. Centers of Excellence operating as an integrated platform with 150+ CNC machines and a team of 250+ professionals.

Unlike large organizations where roles can be narrow, RTCA offers hands-on ownership and real visibility - you understand how your work supports the team, the operation, and the end customer. Our flat structure allows employees to take initiative, grow their skills, and have their contributions recognized, while still providing the stability, advanced technology, and meaningful work of an established aerospace manufacturer.

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

How You'll Make an Impact

The Quality Inspector plays a critical role in ensuring aerospace components and assemblies meet engineering and customer requirements. This position requires expertise in Conventional and CMM inspection, PC-DMIS software, strong knowledge of aerospace inspection techniques, ASME 14.5 GD &T. The ability to program or operate CMM's for operational first article and final inspection processes would be a plus!

What you'll be doing as a Quality 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.
• Collaborate and communicate non-capable machining processes with manufacturing.
• Maintain and update inspection documents, staging sheets, and daily records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain adherence to all safety guidelines, policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T, Catia, and Enovia specifications.
• 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):

• Proficiency in PC-DMIS programming and operation.
• Experience with Hexagon Global CNC, Wenzel CMM, PC-DMIS, Veri-surf (Wenzel)
• Renishaw Revo 2 5 axis CMM head, In machine profilometer attachment
• 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.

Physical 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 Quality Inspector Compensation range for onsite Washington applicants is $25/hour-$40/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.


RTCA 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 RTCA's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTCA 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 RTCA 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.