Advanced Inspection Technologies Engineer I

External Job Description

About POWERTECH

POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced platforms.

Purpose

The Advanced Inspection Engineer I supports Powertech’s propulsion programs by assisting in inspection and metrology activities during prototype development, New Product Introduction (NPI), and early manufacturing phases. The role focuses on supporting dimensional inspection activities, inspection planning, metrology documentation, and measurement execution for propulsion components and assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection Execution Support

• Support dimensional inspection activities for propulsion components and assemblies
• Assist in operating metrology and inspection equipment including:
• CMMs
• Calipers
• Micrometers
• Height gauges
• Optical measurement systems
• Support basic CMM programming and inspection setup activities
  
  

• Support inspection activities during prototype and early production builds
• Assist in First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and documentation preparation
  
  

• Assist in preparation of:
• Inspection reports
• Measurement records
• Inspection work instructions
• Control plans
• Ensure inspection records are maintained accurately and traceably
  
  

• Support manufacturing and design teams with inspection-related inputs
• Participate in design reviews to understand inspection and tolerance requirements
• Escalate dimensional or inspection concerns to senior engineers
  
  

• Support supplier inspection activities and incoming inspection reviews
• Assist in verification of supplier documentation and dimensional reports
  
  

• Support inspection process improvements and standardization initiatives
• Contribute to development of inspection best practices and lessons learned
• Maintain good housekeeping and calibration compliance within inspection areas
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Metrology Engineering
  

• 1–3 years of experience in:
• Inspection
• Metrology
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Quality Engineering
• Aerospace or precision manufacturing experience preferred