Quality Inspector - Senior (Second Shift) - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing • El Segundo, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Millennium Space Systems, part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is hiring a Senior Quality Inspector for its El Segundo, California team. The position is an hourly, union-represented role and is expected to be 100% onsite. It is primarily second shift, though the employee must be able to work any assigned shift to support program objectives. The position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

The Quality Inspector maintains quality and traceability systems for incoming materials and final products, monitors manufacturing processes, verifies compliance with approved specifications, and documents inspection results and discrepancies. The role works closely with Manufacturing, ATLO, Engineering, Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, Procurement, and Shipping personnel on product-quality and procedural matters. The inspector also supports audits, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvements.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, and applicants must be U.S. citizens. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret clearance is required after starting. Continued employment is contingent on successfully completing the applicable 90-day probationary period, including required training where applicable. Relocation assistance is not available, and the company will not sponsor employment visas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• More than 1 year of experience performing quality inspections.
• More than 1 year of experience working with Quality Assurance specifications and requirements.
• More than 1 year of experience documenting corrective actions and non-conformances.
• More than 1 year of experience working with blueprints, specifications, assembly drawings, and standard operating procedures.
• More than 1 year of experience reading and interpreting aerospace engineering drawings and blueprints.
• More than 1 year of experience setting up and using precision measuring tools and equipment such as micrometers, calipers, and/or dial indicators.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds or more on a frequent basis.
• Ability to work any assigned shift.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required, and an interim and/or final Top Secret clearance is required after starting.
• Successful completion of the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Live in the immediate area or relocate at personal expense; relocation assistance is not available.

Nice To Haves

• More than 1 year of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly processes and procedures.
• More than 1 year of experience working with ESD, IPC J-STD-001, and IPC-A-610 standards.
• Experience working with AS9100 and/or a similar quality management system standard.
• An IPC quality certification.

Responsibilities

• Initiate corrective actions with Manufacturing, ATLO, and Engineering teams.
• Maintain systems that assure the quality and traceability of incoming materials and final products.
• Interface with Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Procurement, and Shipping personnel on procedural issues involving design, methods, tooling, cost, and product-quality control.
• Monitor manufacturing processes through audits and daily evaluations to ensure assembly and test operations follow approved specifications and standards.
• Document discrepancies that occur during manufacturing and test operations.
• Independently perform verifications and document results clearly, precisely, and completely.
• Support other inspection areas as business needs require and as defined by Millennium Space Systems leadership.
• Develop, implement, and audit inspection and test plans, acceptance criteria, and in-process work instructions.
• Facilitate root-cause analysis and resolution with manufacturing and production-area discrepancy reports.
• Assist with annual audits and systems surveys.
• Recommend process improvements to company leadership for assigned programs or product areas.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of and interface with MES systems, including JIRA and Costpoint.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED