Electronics QA Inspector

Saalex•Ridgecrest, CA

9d•$72,800 - $83,200•Onsite

About The Position

Saalex is seeking an Electronics QA Inspector in Ridgecrest, California. This onsite, full-time position is responsible for inspecting, verifying, and documenting electronic assemblies, subassemblies, printed circuit boards (PCBs), wiring harnesses, cables, telemeters (TMs), and related hardware. The inspector ensures compliance with Airborne Instrumentation Systems Department (AISD) quality standards, customer requirements, IPC standards, and AS9100 processes, supporting product quality during incoming inspection, assembly, rework, testing, and final acceptance. The role supports quality assurance processes and documentation, nonconformance control, failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective and preventive actions. The inspector also provides technical support to engineering, planning, and production personnel; participates in Material Review Board and Change Control Board meetings; and communicates inspection results and improvement opportunities. An active Secret clearance is required. The position pays $72,800–$83,200 annually, depending on experience.

Requirements

5–8 years of quality assurance, quality control, electronics inspection, or related technical experience.
Familiarity with IPC requirements and AS9100 standards; knowledge and certification in both are a plus.
Solid verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Active Secret clearance required; clearance requirements include U.S. citizenship and a security investigation.
Associate's degree (AA/AS) in Electronics, Engineering Technology, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical discipline, or an applicable equivalent combination of certifications, military technical training, education, and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating X-Ray inspection equipment for electronics inspection and failure analysis.
Working knowledge of IPC workmanship standards.
Familiarity with AS9100 Quality Management System requirements.
IPC certifications such as IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or related certifications.
Experience supporting aerospace, defense, military, instrumentation, or avionics programs.
Experience participating in Material Review Boards (MRBs) and Change Control Boards (CCBs).
Knowledge of corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes and root cause analysis methodologies.
Experience supporting QMS documentation and process-improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Inspect and verify incoming bare and populated PCBs, electronic assemblies and subassemblies, wiring harnesses, cables, telemeters, and related electronic hardware.
Perform in-process, rework, and final inspections against customer requirements, IPC standards, AS9100 requirements, and departmental quality objectives.
Operate X-Ray inspection equipment and analyze images to identify defects, workmanship issues, discrepancies, and nonconforming conditions.
Document inspection findings and prepare inspection and failure analysis reports.
Create, maintain, and complete quality records, including assembly travelers, Quality Deficient Reports (QDRs), Failure Analysis Reports (FARs), incoming PCB inspection reports, conformal coating travelers, logbooks, and inspection logs.
Support development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of quality assurance processes, forms, templates, and related documentation.
Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings and provide quality recommendations and technical input.
Provide technical support to engineers, planners and estimators, and production personnel on travelers, work instructions, logbooks, SOPs, engineering changes, waivers, deviations, drawings, and specifications.
Coordinate control, tracking, and disposition of nonconforming materials and products.
Conduct root cause investigations and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
Assist with Quality Management System (QMS) activities and document reviews.
Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) meetings to ensure quality-documentation changes are reviewed and implemented.
Communicate quality concerns, inspection results, and process-improvement opportunities to management and technical teams.
Ensure adherence to company, customer, regulatory, and industry quality standards.
Support continuous process-improvement initiatives and quality assurance objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.