Aerospace Quality Assurance Specialist - First Article Inspection

Shape aerospace quality from the first article forward

Location: Avon, MA — PPG Aerospace

Compensation: Starting wage $24.00 - $28.00, depending on experience!

Schedule: Day shift, Monday – Friday, 7am to 330pm, OT and weekends as needed!

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A day in this role

When your day starts, you’ll open the ERP queue, review customer requirements, and plan First Article Inspections. You’ll balloon drawings, build compliance matrices, and verify in‑process parts using precision inspection tools and vision systems. Throughout the day you’ll update process sheets and inspection reports, resolve nonconformances with root-cause and corrective actions, and partner with teammates to prepare for internal, customer, and registrar audits—all while upholding safety and efficiency.

What you will do

• Exhibit exceptional attention to detail across all QA and QC activities.
• Follow documented procedures to inspect/test in-process product, finished goods, tooling, and raw materials.
• Own First Article Inspection planning: interpret drawings, create ballooned prints, and compile compliance matrices from customer specs.
• Translate technical documentation into clear inspection criteria.
• Review new/updated specifications and revise controlled documents (process sheets, work orders, inspection reports).
• Verify that work packages are complete and compliant (work orders, batch tests, incoming/tooling inspection, etc.).
• Author work instructions, forms, test reports, and other technical documentation.
• Investigate nonconformances; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Use inspection instruments and vision systems confidently.
• Support internal, customer, and registrar audits.
• Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative team culture and follow all safety expectations (including PPE).
• Manage time effectively to deliver high-quality outputs efficiently.
• Flex between QA responsibilities and QC support as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2+ years in a quality assurance technician or closely related role.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality systems.
• Comfort working independently, prioritizing tasks, and following through end-to-end.
• Clear communicator who identifies issues early and prevents recurrence.
• Computer savvy: ERP (QAD preferred), Microsoft Office, and customer portals.
• Experience in manufacturing/production environments.
• Role is primarily administrative/technical and requires strong computer literacy.

Compliance and equal opportunity

Disclaimer

This position requires the use of, or access to, information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Accordingly, only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

Accordingly, all applicants will be required to provide one of the following forms of identification as part of their application:

(1) Passport, (2) Birth Certificate, (3) Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS Form N-550 or N-570), or (4) Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected] .

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• We trust and empower our people.
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