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Overview

C.E. Precision Assemblies (CEPA) is seeking a Quality Control Technician in Chandler, AZ, responsible for ensuring products meet quality requirements in an AS9100 manufacturing environment. The role involves detailed inspections, documentation, and supporting a culture of precision and compliance in aerospace and defense applications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform visual and dimensional inspections on cable and wire harness assemblies.
  • Verify compliance to customer drawings, specifications, and industry standards.
  • Use precision measurement tools to validate product requirements.
  • Identify and document non-conforming materials and products.
  • Create, review, and maintain AS9100 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
  • Ensure accurate and complete documentation in internal systems and customer portals.
  • Maintain traceability and proper recordkeeping in accordance with AS9100 standards.
  • Support internal and external audits, including customer audits.
  • Partner with production, engineering, and purchasing to clarify requirements and resolve quality issues.
  • Communicate discrepancies, risks, and corrective actions clearly and promptly.
  • Support root cause investigations and corrective action efforts.
  • Identify opportunities to improve inspection processes, documentation accuracy, and workflow efficiency.
  • Assist in strengthening quality systems and standard work practices.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of quality control or inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
  • Hands-on experience completing AS9100 FAIRs.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy under time constraints.
  • Experience in cable or wire harness manufacturing (preferred).
  • Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 and/or J-STD-001 standards (preferred).
  • Experience working in an AS9100-certified environment (preferred).
  • Experience with Net-Inspect or similar customer compliance systems (preferred).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quality documentation systems (preferred).
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How this job compares in Chandler, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 12% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs in Chandler, AZ, where the middle half runs $23–$43/hr across 11 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 45% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 49 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 25 different employers. 13 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 488 other active welding openings from 276 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chandler, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (14), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (14), and GTI Fabrication (11). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Waddell at $34/hr, and Phoenix at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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