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Flight Inspector 1

Chandler, AZ Clearance Unspecified Polygraph not specified Entry Level (less than 2 yrs experience) Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries

Job Description

Flight Inspector 1 to support our Receiving Inspection department. As a member of the Receiving Inspection department you'll get to sit at the front-line of our flight hardware quality gate, ensuring that all incoming material from EEE components to complex assemblies meets contractual, configuration, and documentation requirements before acceptance into production. This position will serve on-site at Chandler Az. Responsibilities Perform receiving inspection on flight-critical hardware including EEE components, printed wiring boards (PWBs), RF cable assemblies, COTS items, Government-Furnished Equipment, and Contractor-Furnished Equipment Validate supplier documentation including Certificate of Conformance, test data, lot traceability, and applicable quality requirement) compliance prior to material acceptance Execute inspection per applicable Quality Specification Instructions, Work Instructions, and program-specific quality requirements Initiate and complete inspection records in TIPQA; verify QC Inspection Required routing in Costpoint prior to acceptance Initiate Nonconformance Reports and support Material Review Board (MRB) documentation for nonconforming material Apply visual, dimensional, and documentation-based inspection techniques; enforce hold conditions on material with unresolved documentation or configuration Support root cause and corrective action (RCCA) reviews when escapes or systemic intake deficiencies are identified Collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Production teams to resolve supplier documentation deficiencies and upstream system flags Basic Qualifications for Flight Inspector 1 High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years additional education and/or related experience. No clearance required to start Knowledge of performing inspection for proper identity and dimensional conformance Knowledge with visual inspection for obvious defects or damage (corrosion, cracks, dents, scratches, pits) Ability to make pass/fail acceptance decisions on inspected goods and maintain inspection records Familiarity with QMS documentation including purchase orders, blueprints, drawings, inspection instructions, and checklists Knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent aerospace/defense Quality Management System requirements Familiarity with SQAR requirements and Q-code application in a government contract environment Preferred Qualifications for Flight Inspector 1 TIPQA inspection management system (GT Master, GT Process, NCR initiation, inspection closure) Deltek Costpoint ERP (purchase order lookup, QC Inspection Required flag verification, receiving routing) Experience with SAP inspection type codes or equivalent ERP receiving/inspection module IPC-A-610 Certified Inspection Specialist (CIS) or Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) IPC-A-600 familiarity for printed wiring board (PWB) acceptance inspection CCAP or AS6081 training in counterfeit component detection and avoidance Experience supporting MRB disposition activities in an AS9100 or DCMA-oversight environment Background in quality assurance, supplier quality, or incoming inspection in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment This position is intended to be contracted to hire. While this is our intent, this is not a promise to hire by Northrop Grumman. This contract position aligns with our full-time role of Flight Inspector Level 1.