Quality Assurance Specialist - Aerospace Manufacturing

*This role is being filled directly. We do not accept unsolicited outreach from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Applications and referrals submitted by third-party recruiters will not be accepted, reviewed, or eligible for placement fees.

About the Company:

Tube Specialties, Inc. (TSI) fabricates complete tube assemblies for the aircraft and aerospace industry, from complex manifolds to bent assemblies. We are AS9100 certified, based on ISO9001 quality system requirements. Our parts go into space, commercial, and military applications, including fighter jets, ground support vehicles, and the SM-3 anti-ballistic missile system. TSI is proud to support our customers who support our military with game-changing technology and hardware.

TSI was founded in 1973 in Tempe, Arizona, by our current owner and president. We now run two shifts and employ over 100 people. We're conveniently located about five minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

About the Role:

Are you a detail-oriented quality professional who thrives on solving problems and driving continuous improvement? We’re looking for a Quality Control Specialist for our aerospace manufacturing facility to help uphold manufacturing excellence on our production floor, someone who knows their way around measurement equipment, process audits, and structured problem-solving.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct in-process product audits on production lines and communicate findings to the QA/QC Manager
• Identify, contain, and disposition non-conforming parts using 5 Why, DMAIC, and 4-Step Problem-Solving methodologies
• Collaborate with the Metrology Department to calibrate gauges, check fixtures, and measurement devices
• Perform daily process checks, validate measurement data, and ensure out-of-spec conditions are handled correctly
• Support process capability studies, validate equipment, and implement error-proofing solutions
• Facilitate quality training and monitor application of best practices on the production floor

What You Bring

• 2–5 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience (aerospace industry preferred)
• Foundational knowledge of quality management systems, SPC, and process capability analysis
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and dimensional specifications
• Hands-on experience with metrology practices and manufacturing measurement devices
• Proficiency with structured problem-solving frameworks (5 Why, DMAIC, Lean)
• Experience with Visual Quality or a comparable quality management system
• Strong communication skills, able to convey technical information to cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365

Education & Certifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 2–4 years of experience facilitating training in a manufacturing environment
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred (not required)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Paid sick leave and paid vacation
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Costco membership

*This is an on-site position. We are currently unable to offer relocation assistance

Tube Specialties, Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace under the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Employment offers are contingent on a background check along with pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

ITAR Notice

This position requires access to information, technical data, and technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120–130. U.S. export control laws require that any individual who fills this position must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15, meaning one of the following:

• A U.S. citizen;
• A lawful permanent resident of the United States, as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(20); or
• A "protected individual" as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), which generally includes certain asylees and refugees who have applied for naturalization within the timeframe required by law.