Job Description

Overview

At Quest Global, a leading engineering services provider with over 25 years of experience, the Quality Technician role focuses on performing inspections of aerospace parts and assemblies while fostering a culture of diversity and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Perform first-article, in-process, and final inspections of aerospace parts and assemblies.
  • Operate 3D metrology and scanning tools, including Keyence, ZEISS, and other blue-light systems.
  • Use handheld inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, height/depth gauges, and pin gauges.
  • Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and quality documentation to ensure compliance.
  • Document results in accordance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards and internal procedures.
  • Collaborate with Quality Engineers, Planners, and Customer Representatives to resolve discrepancies.
  • Follow EHS policies and maintain a safe, organized work area.
  • Assist with root-cause investigations and corrective action implementation as needed.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in dimensional inspection in a regulated manufacturing or aerospace environment.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced metrology systems such as Keyence XM-5000, VR/VL Series and ZEISS ScanBox or other CMM systems.
  • Working knowledge of GD&T, inspection reports, and quality documentation.
  • Familiarity with CMM/DCC software such as PC-DMIS or PolyWorks.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to read engineering drawings.
  • Effective communication and time management skills.
  • U.S. citizenship required due to ITAR regulations.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This role is considered an on-site position located in Irving, Texas.
  • You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements.
  • Shop floor environment, which may include extensive walking and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
  • 0% of travel is required.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Irving, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting sits about 10% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $23–$35/hr middle band drawn from 487 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 59% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Irving, TX

We're tracking 19 other active welding openings in Irving, TX right now, from 15 different employers. 8 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 737 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Irving, or widen the search to Texas.

Quest Global currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Irving, TX

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