Job Description
Immediately Hiring!
Quality Technician – Grand Prairie, Texas
Payrate: $24.18 / hour
2nd 1:30PM-10:00PM
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PPG Aerospace’s Transparencies Division designs and manufactures advanced aircraft transparencies, including canopies, windows, windshields, and specialty transparencies used on military and commercial aircraft. Our products are precision aerospace components that require strict adherence to engineering, quality, and regulatory standards.
The PPG Aerospace Quality Technician supports the manufacture of these products by ensuring materials, processes, and finished assemblies meet engineering drawings, customer requirements, and AS9100 quality standards . This role is focused on inspection, compliance, and quality control within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
Primary Responsibilities
Perform in ‑ process, final, and receiving inspections of aerospace transparency components and assemblies
Inspect to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements
Verify compliance with AS9100 , customer, and regulatory standards
Perform and document First Article Inspections (FAI) per AS9102
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections using precision measurement tools
Identify, document, and process nonconforming material in accordance with quality procedures
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions
Review manufacturing and inspection documentation for accuracy and completeness
Maintain quality records in electronic quality systems
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits
Ensure adherence to ITAR and export control requirements
Experience in aerospace quality, inspection, or manufacturing quality assurance
Strong ability to read and interpret:
Engineering drawings
GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
Customer and internal specifications
Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management system requirements
Experience performing or supporting:
First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR / AS9102)
Nonconformance documentation and MRB processes
Proficiency with common inspection tools, including:
Calipers, micrometers, height gauges
Indicators, thread gauges, bore gauges
Basic knowledge of SPC and statistical concepts
Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with aircraft transparencies, composites, structures, or assemblies
Experience using CMM or advanced measurement systems
Familiarity with:
Root cause analysis tools (5 Why, Fishbone)
Corrective and preventive action (CAPA)
Experience supporting customer or regulatory audits
Experience with SAP or other manufacturing quality systems
Prior work in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment
Education
High School Diploma or GED required
Technical certification, associate degree, or aerospace quality training preferred
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
Work performed in a manufacturing and inspection environment
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform detailed inspections for extended periods
Ability to read fine print, drawings, and measurement scales
Ability to lift, move, and transfer aircraft transparencies (including canopies and windows) between inspection tables, carts, and workstations, with or without assistance, in accordance with safety procedures
Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
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