Quality Tech

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.    Quality Tech I Woodward’s Aerospace Product Division in Deerfield, Florida is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Technician to support quality inspections, testing, documentation, and issue resolution in an aerospace manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will follow established procedures, accurately record quality data, interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements, and communicate technical findings to team members. Estimated base hourly rate: (eligible for OT) $21.63-$29.00 All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.  401(k) match (4.5%) Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%) Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members   12 paid holidays Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.  Paid parental leave. Adoption Assistance   Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.  Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life  Member referral bonus  Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending  Voluntary benefits, including:  Home / Auto Insurance discounts  Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave    Key Responsibilities: Conduct Quality Inspections: Performs receiving, in-process, final, and first article inspections on aerospace products to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and established quality standards. First Article Inspections: Prepares and completes First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102 requirements, including applicable forms and supporting objective evidence. Interpret Engineering Requirements: Reads and interprets engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) requirements to determine product acceptance. Use Inspection Equipment: Performs dimensional inspections using precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, thread gages, pin gages, height gages, dial indicators, and other standard metrology equipment. Follow Standard Procedures: Adheres to defined inspection procedures, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and quality requirements during all quality control activities. Document Quality Data: Accurately records and maintains inspection results, quality data, test results, and supporting documentation for traceability, analysis, and reporting. Communicate Technical Information: Shares quality-related information, inspection findings, and identified discrepancies with Quality, Engineering, and other team members to support collaborative problem solving. Key Skills Engineering Drawing Interpretation: Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, dimensional requirements, tolerances, notes, and specifications. GD&T Knowledge: Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles and the ability to apply them during dimensional inspection. First