Quality Assurance Technician

Immediately Hiring: Quality Assurance Technician (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Company: Dayton-Granger Inc.

Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Location: Fort Lauderdale FL 33315

Direct Hire Competitive Pay Great Benefits Work-Life Balance

Are you looking for a wonderful opportunity to use your strong quality control skills in the fast-moving world of aerospace and aviation If so read on! Dayton-Granger with over 80 years of experience in the industry is seeking a talented Quality Assurance Technician to join our team of outstanding professionals. This is a critical role in our company as you will be responsible for final inspections of our products to ensure we are meeting FAA regulations and customer specifications and have a huge impact on passenger todays world this role is more important than ever.

If you are a meticulous professional who thrives in an incredibly fast paced environment we want to hear from you!

Why Youll Love Working Here:

As a 3^rd generation family business we design test manufacture and ship high quality proprietary antennas electrostatics and lightning protection products all from our location which is rare in our industry. Years of development go into our products and we are at the top of our game. We combine the stability of an industry leader with the tight knit culture of a small business offering a collaborative environment work/life balance and stability. Small agile and more nimble than our larger competitors we get things done quickly while creating a personalized working environment and level of service for our employees and customers. We even have a human receptionist! You will love our amazing family atmosphere where everyone is on a first name basis. With an average employee tenure of 8 years we take pride in fostering a supportive and engaging workforce where you can thrive.

Our core values encompass everything we stand for:

• Customer Focused exceeding customers expectations is our ultimate destination
• One Crew only when we commit to each other as one team we can achieve liftoff
• Get it Done be accountable beyond expectations
• Positive Attitude eliminate the static
• Stay on Course do the right thing even when nobody is watching
• Continuous Pursuit of Innovation reach for higher altitudes

Not to mention our on-site gym outdoor basketball court great work/life balance and comprehensive benefits. Please visit us at to learn more!

About the position:

Reporting to Dayton-Grangers Quality Manager the Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for performing final inspections on Dayton Grangers products before shipment to ensure compliance with engineering drawings AS9100 standards FAA regulations and customer specifications. This role involves detailed visual and dimensional inspections documentation reviews and collaboration with quality and production teams to maintain Dayton-Grangers commitment to superior product quality.

Snapshot of key accountabilities:

• Perform final inspections on products before shipment to ensure they meet customer and regulatory standards.
• Review customer requirements and generate necessary shipping documents (e.g. CoC test reports inspection reports).
• Approve or reject parts based on engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Report discrepancies and non-conformances to management to ensure quality standards are met.
• Read and interpret technical documents like engineering prints and service bulletins.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100 FAA and MIL-SPEC standards in all inspections.
• Prepare inspection documentation and review all necessary documentation packaging and labeling
• Use measurement tools (calipers micrometers gages) to verify dimensional accuracy of components.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections and generate non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and quality teams to resolve quality issues.
• Support internal and external audits for final inspection and compliance.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance inspection efficiency.
• Follow safety requirements as outlined by the Facilities and Safety Manager.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge required:

• 2 years of experience in final inspection role preferably in Aerospace.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings blueprints technical documentation and customer requirements.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 and/or AS9100 (latest revision) quality management system standards
• Proficiency in using precision measurement tools (e.g. micrometers calipers gauges).
• Customer-Oriented Mindset Willingness to serve our customers by focusing effort on meeting the customers needs understanding their concerns and seeking to build trust.
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be able to speak read and understand English.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills including but not limited to Adobe Writer Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Manufacturing software (INFOR) a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASQ certification (Certified Quality Inspector or equivalent).
• Issue Authorized Release Certificates (ARC) such as 8130-3 tags
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles.
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations and their application to component manufacturing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This position requires use of or access to information subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Accordingly all applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of these regulations. Under ITAR a U.S. person is defined as a U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident or a person who is a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).