Quality Assurance Engineer/Inspector

Bastion Technologies•Pasadena, CA

6d•$114,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Engineer/Inspector supports projects in Pasadena, California, under the NASA/JPL MASS Subcontract. The role supports fabrication of spaceflight and aeronautical electronics, mechanical assemblies, and cabling through project engineering oversight, quality assurance inspections and audits, acceptance activities, nonconformance documentation, and manufacturing planning and execution. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, and some travel may be required. Schedules may change based on position requirements or customer needs. The role requires U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status because of the sensitivity of customer-related information. Employees must be able to pass a national agency check; some positions may require clearance and extensive background verification. A pre-employment drug screen and participation in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings are required. The work generally takes place in an office environment, but may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on the task. Bastion describes its culture as grounded in business ethics, integrity, professionalism, teamwork, safety, and high-quality work, and supports career advancement through professional training and development. The salary range is $114,000 to $145,000, depending on education and experience.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
A bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering, and at least 12 years of recent, related work experience; candidates with 16 or more years of recent, related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience with inspection techniques and procedures, and processing failure reports and material review board (MRB) items.
Experience with spaceflight hardware and broad technical knowledge of visual inspection and evaluation of high-reliability electronic, electromechanical, or electro-optical equipment.
Broad knowledge of materials and processes for spaceflight use and familiarity with configuration control and verification systems.
Knowledge of ISO 9000 quality systems and familiarity with configuration management, contamination control, data package reviews, and integration and test processes governing fabrication, assembly, testing, and certification of spaceflight hardware.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, design engineers, line management, and project management.
Excellent computer skills, including use of computer-aided engineering tools.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Strong work ethic, teamwork, effective verbal and written communication, organization, and time-management skills.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust the schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Ability to pass a national agency check and a pre-employment drug screen, and to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

Nice To Haves

Project engineering or systems engineering experience and proficiency.
Fluency in English and one additional language: French, German, or Italian.

Responsibilities

Perform quality assurance source inspections, audits, and acceptance activities.
Perform workmanship inspections and evaluations, including to IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, and NASA 8739.4 standards.
Document and create nonconformance findings and reports.
Support fabrication of spaceflight and aerospace electronics, mechanical assemblies, and cabling through inspections.
Perform project engineering oversight.
Oversee manufacturing planning, execution, and acceptance.
Provide periodic reports and documentation as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.