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Quality Inspector - New Brighton
Howmet Aerospace · New Brighton, MN
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Quality Inspector - New Brighton
New Brighton, MN
Posted 5 days ago
About the job
Howmet Aerospace is a global leader in aerospace solutions, focusing on jet engine parts, fasteners, and titanium structural components, with a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Requirements
- 2-5 years inspector experience
- Ability to read blueprints
- Knowledge of GD&T
- Proficient with measurement tools
- Experience with ERP systems
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Understanding of statistics
- Able to work independently
- Excellent communication skills
- Legally authorized to work in US
Full job description
Responsibilities
Let Your Career Take Flight at Howmet Aerospace!
We recognize and reward our employees' contributions with a competitive total rewards package.
This position offers:
Join our team if you thrive in a challenging, meaningful work environment and take pride in precision, accountability, and craftsmanship!
Position Summary:
The Quality Inspector is responsible for inspecting complex products throughout the manufacturing process to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, customer specifications, and company quality standards. This position plays a critical role in maintaining product quality, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring customer satisfaction through accurate inspection, documentation, and communication.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
About Us
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected]
About the Team
The Howmet structures business manufactures metallurgically advanced lightweight multi-material solutions that range from titanium mill products to titanium forgings, extrusions and assembled systems for aerospace and defense applications.
About Us
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected]
Let Your Career Take Flight at Howmet Aerospace!
We recognize and reward our employees' contributions with a competitive total rewards package.
This position offers:
- Competitive base rate - $25 to $35 per hour depending on experience
- Overtime pay after 8 hours per day
- Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision Benefits on Day 1 of employment
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- 4.2% company match, plus additional 3% (whether you contribute or not), for a max total of 7.2% annually
- 5% Target Performance Pay
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Employee Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave (up to 3 weeks of 100%-paid leave for parental bonding for the birth or adoption of a child)
Join our team if you thrive in a challenging, meaningful work environment and take pride in precision, accountability, and craftsmanship!
Position Summary:
The Quality Inspector is responsible for inspecting complex products throughout the manufacturing process to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, customer specifications, and company quality standards. This position plays a critical role in maintaining product quality, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring customer satisfaction through accurate inspection, documentation, and communication.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspection - Accurately inspects manufactured or other process output against documented specifications per the drawing, Control Plan, inspection procedures and other site quality control documentation. Performs detailed first article inspections and capability studies. Read and interprets engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T symbols, specifications, and inspection plans. Identify nonconforming products and initiate nonconformance reports (NCR's).
- Measurement Equipment - Uses precision measuring instruments including among others calipers, micrometers, height gage, test & dial indicator, coordinate measuring machine (CMM). Maintains proper use and care of measurement equipment; ensures equipment calibration is current per the Calibration Schedule before use.
- Documentation - Maintains current and appropriate inspection documentation in product files. Documents all discrepancies between the product and the written specifications per procedures. Records all inspection results electronically. Follows site containment procedures. Verifies current revision history of documentation prior to use.
- Audit - Participates in audit functions (product, process, and QMS / ISO -AS 9100) ensuring quality systems and products are consistent with internal documentation, standards, and customer requirements.
- Collaborate with machinists, programmers, engineers, and production personnel to resolve quality issues.
- Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
- Follow all company safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Technical training in blueprint reading, Inspection.
- 2-5 years' experience as an inspector in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Full understanding of GD&T and basic understanding of statistics is required.
Skilled using a variety of measurement equipment including calipers, pin gage set, height gage, test indicator, micrometer, pitch micrometer, dial indicator, surface plate, optical comparator, laser, smart scope, and coordinate measuring machine (CMM). - Able to work independently in a fast paced, dynamic production environment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent written communication skills necessary. Must be adaptable and able to work with regular interruptions.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Experience using and ERP system.
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
About Us
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected]
About the Team
The Howmet structures business manufactures metallurgically advanced lightweight multi-material solutions that range from titanium mill products to titanium forgings, extrusions and assembled systems for aerospace and defense applications.
About Us
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected]
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