Quality Inspector

Overview

Since our founding in 1945, Kaman has had a mindset of constant improvement and creativity. In this way, we fulfill our most important responsibility: providing our customers with solutions to their critical technical and systems challenges. With the resources to pursue large scale endeavors, we continue to recognize and encourage each person’s ability to create significant change.

As an Assembly Inspector in our Precision Products facility in Middletown, CT, you will perform dimensional and visual inspection of complex in-process and completed assemblies. Come be a part of our growing team!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect complex subassemblies and completed units to assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, specifications, written instruction and operation routing sheets for dimensional characteristics as well as soldering and welding workmanship, wiring, staking, runout, squareness, fit and function, component location, marking and completion of operations.
• Record non-conforming conditions and data as required. Review test data sheets for such subassemblies as printed wiring boards and for tip assemblies and final product for completeness, legibility and compliance with specified values and tolerances. Confirm, through inspection of product and observance of related operations, that assembly tools and fixtures produce acceptable product. Check assembly test panels and chassis for identification, damage, compatibility with item tested and accepts for use.
• Record inspection results and complete required documentation sign off. May occasionally inspect templates, jigs, fixtures and gauges to tool design for gauge standards to insure appropriate manufacturing process. Report discrepancies or conditions that would result in defective products.
• Coordinate with product and quality assurance engineers on a regular basis, as required, to communicate and explain non-conforming conditions to assist in obtaining necessary corrective action. May work with customer inspector during concurrent inspections. May plot measurements on control charts and histograms.  Interpret and use company/customer specified sampling plans. Assist in formulating and reporting recommendations for correction of process to eliminate or reduce percentage of defects.
• Instruct and guide lower level inspection personnel as required. May be required to participate in continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 - 3 years experience as a Quality Inspector.
• Knowledge of shop mathematics, able to read blueprints, understand specifications, charts, tables, experience utilizing a variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Some advanced training in quality inspection preferred.
• Experience with AS9100 standards.

Why Work at Kaman?

We offer competitive salaries along with group medical, vision and dental plans.

We provide ample time off including a paid end of year shutdown to relax and recharge.

We promote your financial well-being through 401(k) matching and an employee stock purchase program.

We will help you advance your career through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, and a generous tuition reimbursement program.

We enjoy fun, monthly employee events and participate in charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.

We appreciate our employees and recognize their outstanding contributions and years of service through generous awards programs.

All positions at Kaman Aerospace Group require access to information or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other US government security regulations. These laws do not permit access rights to non-US citizens or to other unauthorized individuals. Therefore, presently, all applicants must be US Citizens or US Permanent Residents ("green card holders") and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights to be considered for a position.