Flight Inspector 1
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Flight Inspector 1 for a contract opportunity in Chandler, AZ.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o High School diploma or equivalent and 2+ years additional education and/or related experience.
o No clearance required to start.
o Knowledge of performing inspection for proper identity and dimensional conformance.
o Knowledge with visual inspection for obvious defects or damage (corrosion, cracks, dents, scratches, pits).
o Ability to make pass/fail acceptance decisions on inspected goods and maintain inspection records.
o Familiarity with QMS documentation including purchase orders, blueprints, drawings, inspection instructions, and checklists.
o Knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent aerospace/defense Quality Management System requirements.
o Familiarity with SQAR requirements and Q-code application in a government contract environment.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Looking for a 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.
Responsibilities:
o 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.
o Validate supplier documentation including Certificate of Conformance, test data, lot traceability, and applicable quality requirement) compliance prior to material acceptance.
o Execute inspection per applicable Quality Specification Instructions, Work Instructions, and program-specific quality requirements.
o Initiate and complete inspection records in TIPQA; verify QC Inspection Required routing in Costpoint prior to acceptance.
o Initiate Nonconformance Reports and support Material Review Board (MRB) documentation for nonconforming material.
o Apply visual, dimensional, and documentation-based inspection techniques; enforce hold conditions on material with unresolved documentation or configuration.
o Support root cause and corrective action (RCCA) reviews when escapes or systemic intake deficiencies are identified.
o Collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Production teams to resolve supplier documentation deficiencies and upstream system flags.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o TIPQA inspection management system (GT Master, GT Process, NCR initiation, inspection closure).
o Deltek Costpoint ERP (purchase order lookup, QC Inspection Required flag verification, receiving routing).
o Experience with SAP inspection type codes or equivalent ERP receiving/inspection module.
o IPC-A-610 Certified Inspection Specialist (CIS) or Certified IPC Trainer (CIT).
o IPC-A-600 familiarity for printed wiring board (PWB) acceptance inspection.
o CCAP or AS6081 training in counterfeit component detection and avoidance.
o Experience supporting MRB disposition activities in an AS9100 or DCMA-oversight environment.
o Background in quality assurance, supplier quality, or incoming inspection in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
High School Diploma is required.
School must be accredited.
WORK HOURS:
9/80 workweek. 100% On-Site. This position will serve on-site at Chandler Az.
Job Location: Chandler, AZ
Rate: Up to $34.69 DOE
Duration: 6 months
Input Date: 09/04/2026
Attention: Kristie Hardage
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: khardage@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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