Quality Assurance Inspector – Apprenticeship

Boeing

Quality Assurance Inspector Apprentice role at Boeing with focus on quality standards and inspections. Comprises 4-year program with on-the-job training and classroom education.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeAuburn • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $45 - $58 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance processes, including inspection, auditing, and compliance with engineering specifications. Proficient in using precision measuring tools and interpreting engineering blueprints to ensure product quality and adherence to standards.

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Quality Assurance InspectionPrecision Measuring ToolsEngineering Blueprint ReadingMathematical SkillsComposites Experience

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Hard Skills

Quality AssuranceLeak DetectionMathematicsEngineering Blueprint ReadingPrecision MeasurementDefect ReductionNonconforming Materials DocumentationAuditingInspectionTraining and Instruction

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing ComplianceQuality Assurance ProcessesEngineering Design ChangesFAA ConformitiesLeak Checks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Obtain daily work assignments from the team leader or supervisor and review work orders and blueprints to determine required tasks.
Inspect preparatory cleaning, application of sealant, protective coatings, and leak detection coatings of integral fuel cells.
Perform and witness leak checks, determining the source of leaks and evaluating the extent of repairs required.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to evaluate and coordinate improvements in build processes and defect reduction initiatives.
Initiate and document any nonconforming materials or assemblies according to specifications and procedures.
Conduct audits and surveillance of manufacturing and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance.
Use precision measuring instruments and shop mathematics to verify that all parts and assemblies meet quality requirements.
Review manufacturing plans and other documentation for completeness and compliance, identifying any discrepancies.
Inspect mockups of engineering design changes to ensure adherence to specifications.
Perform line checks to investigate whether rejectable conditions exist on other assemblies or airplanes.
Indicate Quality Assurance acceptance by stamping the appropriate paperwork and processing completed records.
Review previously accepted systems, customer requirements, or FAA conformities to determine if re-inspection is required.
Work with engineering and the FAA on red label equipment to ensure proper segregation from production parts.
Document discrepancies and report them to the appropriate personnel for resolution.
Assist in the training and instruction of lower-grade inspectors, providing guidance as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience doing jobs or tasks where you had to apply math skills such as algebra, geometry and/or trigonometry
Experience reading engineering blueprints/drawings
Experience working with precision measuring tools
Experience with composites
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
High School Graduate or equivalent

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid time off and unpaid time away from work