Location: East Aurora, NY (On-site)
Company: Luminescent Systems, a division of Astronics Corporation
At Luminescent Systems, we’re part of a global aerospace organization dedicated to designing and delivering cutting-edge electronic systems for commercial, business, and military aircraft. Here in East Aurora, NY, our team thrives in a culture where teamwork drives innovation and creative problem-solving is part of everyday life. We’re united by a shared passion for engineering excellence and a commitment to building advanced systems that help shape the future of aviation.
We are looking for a meticulous and dedicated Quality Control Inspector to join our team and ensure our products meet the highest quality standards. As a Quality Control Inspector, you will play a vital role in ensuring all products meet our quality requirements before they are released for use. This is a unique opportunity to develop valuable skills and contribute to the production of top-tier aerospace components within a dynamic and innovative environment.
What You’ll Do
Use and interpret work instructions and associated documents to verify conformity of products, ensuing every detail meets established polices and procedures.
Perform thorough final inspections of products to guarantee they meet all quality standards.
Ensure all assigned inspections are properly documented, with corresponding record, reports and form accurately completed to prior product release.
Create no conforming material reports when necessary and preform analysis, inspection, troubleshooting and testing on identified non-conforming products and components.
Maintain all inspection equipment, ensuring it is within calibration cycles and in optimal working condition.
Identify areas for improvement and actively participalte in continuous improvement projects to enhance product quality.
Prepare accepted products for use by appropriately labeling and printing unique device identification labels as required.
What You Bring
High school diploma or equivalent
Previous quality experience of a minimum of 2 years.
Great attention to detail, willingness to learn, follow instructions, and be part of a team
Knowledge in all areas of inspection, including operation and maintenance of inspection equipment.
Experience in reading inspection processes and interpreting engineering drawings.
Experience in using gauges and inspection equipment.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Experience with ISO9000 or AS9100 Quality Systems is a plus
Why You'll Love Working Here
Enjoy a 9/80 schedule – get every other Friday off
No weekend shifts – your time off stays yours
Steady work in a clean, modern facility – bright, temperature-controlled, and organized
Full benefits – health insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, profit sharing, and more
Culture of Balance & Growth – We believe in creating space for life outside of work while offering constant opportunities to sharpen your skills and grow your career.
Impact You Can See – Our designs will fly. Literally. Work on real products for real aircraft used around the world.
Ready for Takeoff
At Luminescent Systems, your engineering talents directly shape the aircraft systems of tomorrow. If you're ready to bring your skills to a team that values innovation, collaboration, and real time off, apply today and start designing what’s next.
Skills
Language Skills
Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos.
Mathematical Skills
Possess the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, common fractions and decimals.
Strong background in machine math
Fractions, decimals and conversions
Trigonometry
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Possess the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands *
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and or arms to pull handles and push buttons and reach objects. Requirements may also include climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching or crawling. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment*
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
*The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Accommodation Request
Astronics LSI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail ; or call:. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
COVID-19 Considerations
The safety, health and well-being of our employees remains our top priority. Astronics is practicing employee safety precautions while onsite.
Compensation
$18.50/hr to $24.50/hr
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass both the drug test and background check will not be considered for employment.