Manager of Quality Control

Radiant Industries • El Segundo, CA

33d • Onsite

About The Position

Radiant is seeking an experienced Manager of Quality Control to lead dimensional inspection, in-process production inspection, and metrology operations across mechanical, structural, electrical, and power-generation hardware. This role will establish and maintain robust inspection systems that ensure hardware conforms to design intent, internal standards, and quality requirements from receiving through final assembly.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys building structured processes in a fast-paced hardware environment while maintaining high technical rigor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field, or equivalent industry experience
• 7+ years of experience in dimensional inspection, metrology, or manufacturing quality within a precision hardware environment
• Strong proficiency interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T
• Experience operating and/or programming CMMs
• Hands-on experience with precision measurement tools and inspection equipment
• Experience developing and managing calibration systems and tooling control programs
• Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting complex mechanical assemblies, high-precision components, or regulated industries (energy, aerospace, defense, nuclear, or heavy industrial)
• Experience transitioning hardware from development to production
• Familiarity with ASME, ISO, or other relevant quality standards
• Experience building inspection systems in a fast-paced startup or scaling manufacturing environment
• Prior experience leading or mentoring inspection teams

Responsibilities

• Own dimensional and visual inspection of received parts, materials, and assemblies
• Verify compliance to engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and purchase order requirements
• Develop and maintain incoming inspection plans and documentation requirements
• Coordinate with supply chain, quality, and engineering teams to resolve nonconformances and supplier discrepancies
• Support production inspections and buy off critical manufacturing and assembly operations
• Establish inspection checkpoints throughout fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, and integration processes
• Support first article inspections and configuration verification for new hardware releases
• Ensure traceability, documentation accuracy, and compliance with internal quality systems
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure inspection processes scale with production needs
• Maintain and manage the metrology department, including CMMs, measurement equipment, gauges, and specialty tooling
• Develop and oversee calibration programs for inspection tools and measurement systems
• Ensure equipment accuracy, traceability, and compliance with internal standards
• Maintain calibration records and equipment control systems
• Evaluate and implement improved inspection technologies, measurement systems, and automation where appropriate
• Lead and mentor inspection technicians and quality personnel
• Establish standardized inspection procedures, documentation practices, and data management systems
• Support root cause investigations related to dimensional, tolerance, and manufacturing discrepancies
• Represent inspection and metrology in design reviews, build reviews, and production readiness reviews
• Drive continuous improvement in inspection efficiency, quality metrics, and production throughput

Benefits

• Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
• Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee + 50% dependents, offers up to Platinum plans.
• One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and their dependents.
• Vision: 100% top tier plan coverage + 50% for dependents.
• Dental: 100% top tier plan coverage, orthodontia extra, 50% for dependents.
• Voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter and FSA/HSA are offered as employee contributed benefits.
• 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents. Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.
• Daily catered lunch. Free snacks and drinks.
• Flexible PTO policy. Remote workday allocation.
• Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and in-person camaraderie.
• Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager