Quality Inspector

As a Quality Inspector in Toulouse, your main responsibilities will include traveling to various supplier facilities to conduct visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts and assemblies. You'll be tasked with ensuring that these components meet engineering drawings and industry standards, while reporting your findings directly to clients using a web application. This role is crucial for maintaining quality in production processes.

To qualify for the Quality Inspector position in Toulouse, candidates must have at least five years of experience in aerospace or military/defense manufacturing. Practical experience with in-process and final inspections, as well as familiarity with Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP), is essential. Additionally, candidates should possess the ability to read engineering drawings and utilize inspection tools like calipers and micrometers.

A Quality Inspector at our aerospace company in Toulouse should be well-versed in using various mechanical inspection tools, including micrometers and calipers. Familiarity with industry standards like ANSI Y14.5 for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) and experience with First Article Inspections (FAIs) according to the AS9102 standard are highly advantageous for this role.

The Quality Inspector role at our aerospace company in Toulouse is a part-time position, requiring 16 hours of work per week. This flexible schedule allows the inspector to balance other personal or professional commitments while contributing to quality assurance processes in the aerospace industry.

As a Quality Inspector in Toulouse, you will be operating as an independent contractor under a 1099 arrangement. This means you'll have the flexibility of being self-employed, managing your own schedule while ensuring top-quality inspections in accordance with aerospace standards.

In your response, highlight specific instances where you performed visual inspections, the standards you adhered to, and how your attention to detail helped identify defects or non-conformance in manufactured parts.

Discuss the tools and techniques you use for dimensional inspections, such as micrometers or calipers, and how you verify your measurements against the given engineering drawings or specifications.

Explain the process you follow for an FAI, including the documentation review of engineering specifications, the criteria you look for during inspections, and how you report your findings to ensure compliance.

Share specific experiences where you applied ATP in your inspections, the importance of these procedures in the aerospace industry, and how you ensured compliance with ATP standards.

Discuss your approach to identifying discrepancies during inspections, such as documenting the findings, communicating with relevant teams, and your steps to follow up on corrective actions.

Share your understanding and applications of GD&T in past roles, how you've used it to interpret engineering drawings, and any challenges you faced in adhering to these standards.

Discuss any continuing education programs, trade shows, or industry publications you follow to stay informed about updates in quality assurance standards and practices relevant to the aerospace industry.

Provide a specific instance where you identified inefficiencies in the inspection process and the steps you took to enhance accuracy or efficiency, including the positive outcome.

Mention any software tools you’ve used for reporting and documentation during inspections, such as Microsoft Word or Excel, and how you’ve integrated them into your inspection routines.

Articulate your understanding of the high stakes involved in aerospace manufacturing, the implications of quality assurance on safety and performance, and your commitment to maintaining excellence in this field.