Quality Inspector

Light Composites, Inc.•Poway, CA

5d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This is a working lead role where the primary focus is performing inspections alongside the team. The QC Lead also coordinates daily inspector assignments, ensuring the right inspectors are at the right stations at the right time. This role serves as the first point of escalation for inspectors encountering measurement questions or ambiguous specifications. The lead guides less experienced inspectors and ensures the inspection queue moves efficiently to prevent production bottlenecks.

Requirements

4+ years quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment
Proficient with standard inspection tools: calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, thread gauges
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T per ASME Y14.5
Experience with first article inspection (AS9102)
Experience working in an AS9100 or ISO 9001 certified shop
Strong communication skills — able to explain measurement findings clearly to production and report status to the supervisor
Attention to detail and documentation discipline — inspection records must be complete and accurate
Floor presence — this role leads by being at the inspection stations, not from a desk

Nice To Haves

CMM programming and operation experience
Experience in a lead or senior inspector role
Background in aerospace or medical device quality inspection
Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Perform in-process and final inspections per QCIPs, using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, and CMM.
Execute first article inspections (FAI) per AS9102 requirements.
Apply 100% inspection and heightened documentation rigor on high-risk programs.
Record all measurement data accurately in the LTCQC system.
Perform receiving inspections on incoming materials per approved procedures.
Assign inspectors to in-process stations, final inspection, and receiving based on production flow and supervisor priorities.
Rebalance assignments when production priorities shift, inspectors are absent, or inspection queues build up.
Coordinate with production leads on first article timing to minimize wait times.
Track inspection throughput and flag bottlenecks to the QC Supervisor.
Communicate end-of-shift status, including what was inspected, what's on hold, and what needs attention.
Train new inspectors on measurement techniques, gauge usage, QCIP reading, and LTCQC data entry.
Be the first escalation point when inspectors encounter ambiguous specs or measurement questions.
Coach inspectors on GD&T interpretation and proper datum referencing.
Initiate nonconformance reports when defects are found and ensure suspect product is quarantined.
Verify calibration status of inspection equipment before use.
Support internal and external audits with inspection records and process walk-throughs.
Maintain organized inspection stations and ensure measurement tools are properly stored.