Quality Inspector (Quality Line Side - QLS)

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The Quality Inspector (Quality Line Side - QLS) is responsible for performing line-side inspections on client aerostructure assemblies and components to ensure compliance with engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, and customer requirements. The inspector works directly within the client Kinston production environment supporting A350 programs, performing detailed inspections of fuselage panels, structural assemblies, finishes, fastener installations, and product conformity.

This role serves as a critical member of the Quality Operations team, responsible for identifying, documenting, and managing non-conformities while ensuring product integrity, traceability, safety, and compliance with client Production Organization Approval (POA) and applicable aerospace regulations.

Your Role

• Aircraft Structure Inspection: Conduct QLS inspections of aircraft structures, including left/right panels, laterals, junctions, crown assemblies, forward lower shell assemblies, and IML/OML surfaces. Verify structural conformity to client manufacturing and quality requirements.
• Paint and Surface Inspection: Perform OML paint inspections per client specifications, including appearance and color verification, paint thickness measurement, specular gloss evaluation, orange peel assessment, and surface condition inspection.
• Fastener Installation Inspection: Inspect countersunk fastener dishing, flushness, collar and grip length, lockbolt installations, damaged collars/nuts, and fastener angularity. Use calibrated gauges and measuring equipment in accordance with client assembly instructions.
• Structural Defect Assessment: Evaluate surface damage, composite laminate conditions, structural deviations, contour and dimensional conformity, and component condition of supply. Support defect characterization and concession verification activities.
• Non-Conformance Management: Identify and contain non-conformities, create and process NCRs, maintain quality data in MES/SAP, verify concessions and defect dispositions, support corrective/preventive actions, and participate in root cause investigations.
• FOD Prevention: Verify FOD removal from structures, cavities, and assemblies prior to release. Apply IAQG EN9146 principles and support zero-defect, zero-FOD, product safety, and workmanship excellence objectives.
• Documentation & Compliance: Document inspection results, maintain traceability records, ensure compliance with client quality processes and work instructions, participate in surveillance and process reviews, and support quality audits and customer inspections.

Your Skills and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree in Aerospace, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or Quality preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of quality inspection experience in aerospace manufacturing, aircraft assembly, composites, or aerostructures.
• Experience with line-side inspections in a production environment and non-conformance management systems.
• Experience using MES, SAP, or equivalent manufacturing systems preferred.

Required Knowledge

• Aerospace manufacturing processes, aircraft structures and assemblies, composite and metallic aerostructures.
• Fastener installation inspection, dimensional inspection techniques, and product conformity verification.
• FOD prevention programs, configuration management principles, and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Inspection Tools & Equipment Proficient in using calipers, micrometers, flushness gauges, height/length gauges, magnifying devices, mirrors, flashlights, precision measuring equipment, and calibrated inspection tools.
• Systems & Software Experience with SAP, MES (Manufacturing Execution System), Microsoft Office, digital inspection applications, MIRA inspection tools (preferred), and client Partner Portal applications (preferred).
• Competencies Strong attention to detail, visual inspection capability, analytical and problem-solving skills, root cause investigation capability, quality-focused mindset, written documentation skills, effective communication, ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Physical

Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, stand and walk for extended periods, climb and work safely from elevated platforms, perform inspections in confined/restricted-access areas, meet visual acuity requirements for aerospace inspections, and wear required PPE

Compensation

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is:$43,984 - $105,600/year

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable law.