Quality Inspector III - A Shift

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Based out of Rocket Lab's Headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Quality Inspector III - Mechanical is responsible for carrying out inspections using, but not limited to, prescribed inspection criteria. A high level of attention to detail is needed to detect anything related to the product that does not meet engineering/production standards. In this role you will help prevent faulty hardware from progressing in the manufacturing process and support root cause mitigation and elimination of failure modes. You will support the Quality Manager and Production organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

Requirements

5+ years of experience working in a quality assurance role in a quality mechanical manufacturing environment.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
High school diploma or GED
Ability to work one of the following shift: 5:00AM – 3:30PM Monday– Thursday
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
Must be physically able to commute to buildings
Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise
For candidates seeking to work in US offices only: Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience in space manufacturing in-process environment on engine builds
Experience with precision measuring equipment such as comparator, romer arm, Keyence Vision System, and/or CMMs (PC-DMIS)
Experience performing visual inspections using borescope
High level of experience using hand measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, feeler gauges, pine gauges, thread gauges, surface roughness measurement, microscope etc.
Inspection experience with aerospace components & assemblies
Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
For candidates seeking to work in New Zealand offices only: Eligibility to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Ineligible if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.

Responsibilities

Perform complex mechanical inspections for purchased parts, 3D-printed components, CNC-machined items, electro-mechanical components, and propulsion assemblies.
Perform all types of precision inspections, including receiving, in process and final assembly inspections. This includes capability to effectively use hand measurement systems and CMM.
Thoroughly document non-conformance in accordance with Rocket Lab systems and procedures in our internal ERP, MES and Issue tracking system.
Collaborate with engineering and management to improve work instructions and identify critical inspection points in the process.
Coordinate with Production personnel to prioritize workload and enable the team to meet key delivery milestones.
Embody a Built in Quality philosophy, consistently detecting non-conformance (Don’t accept a Defect – Don’t Pass a Defect) and preventing escapes to downstream customers.