Quality Assurance Inspector AM

Senior Aerospace Steico•Oceanside, CA

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Inspector is responsible for upholding safety policies and ensuring products meet quality standards throughout production. The role involves inspecting, testing, and measuring products at various production stages to verify compliance with customer specifications, blueprints, purchase orders, and company quality requirements. The inspector documents inspection results, supports corrective actions and process improvements, and takes responsibility for the quality of products shipped to customers. This is an AM-shift role, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The listed pay range is $18.00–$21.00 per hour, depending on experience. Applicants must meet applicable U.S. trade-compliance requirements for access to facilities and controlled technical data.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience related to quality assurance engineering in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings.
Knowledge of measuring gauges, calipers, and instruments.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively, verbally and in writing, with employees at all levels of the organization.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must meet applicable ITAR/EAR access and export-control requirements; applicants receiving a conditional offer may be assessed for eligibility and licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform final inspections to ensure products comply with customer technical specifications, blueprints, and purchase order requirements.
Inspect, test, and/or measure materials and products during production.
Document First Article Inspection measurement results and complete AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports.
Act as a liaison with other departments and organizations.
Provide leadership, technical advice, and counsel to team members.
Investigate, recommend, and implement process improvements affecting quality, cost, and speed.
Report quality problems or findings to the QA Manager and follow up to ensure corrective action is taken.
Maintain inspection records and prepare lists of defects.
Work with other departments to ensure compliance with specifications and facilitate acceptance of parts.
Ensure company quality-check procedures are followed during every production phase.
Take full responsibility for product shipped to customers.
Perform other reasonable duties as dictated by business and operational needs.