Quality Inspector - CNC Manufacturing

VetPowered•San Diego, CA

9d•$35 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

At VetPowered, the Quality Inspector plays a critical role in ensuring that manufactured components and assemblies meet customer specifications, aerospace quality standards, and internal inspection requirements. This role performs detailed inspections of machined parts, fabricated parts, and assemblies; supports first article inspections; and maintains accurate quality documentation in accordance with AS9100 requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of 5+ years of quality inspection experience within a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
Strong understanding of blueprint reading and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Experience conducting first article inspections and familiarity with AS9102 documentation requirements.
Proficiency with precision measuring tools and inspection methods.
Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple inspection tasks.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Technical certification or an associate degree in manufacturing, machining, or quality assurance preferred.
Experience working within an AS9100 quality system preferred.
Experience with Zeiss CMM equipment and Calypso 2025 software is highly desirable.
Experience using UniPoint and JobBOSS is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed inspections of machined components, fabricated parts, and assemblies using precision measuring tools.
Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T callouts to verify dimensional accuracy and compliance.
Conduct incoming, in-process, first article, and final inspections on manufactured components.
Verify product conformity with customer requirements, purchase orders, routers, work instructions, and documented acceptance criteria.
Coordinate and perform first article inspections in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
Compile and review inspection data, ballooned drawings, dimensional results, material certifications, and supporting documentation.
Review first article inspection packages for accuracy, completeness, and traceability before submission or internal approval.
Use precision measuring equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, indicators, bore gauges, thread gauges, pin gauges, surface plates, and Zeiss coordinate measuring machines using Calypso 2025 software.
Operate Zeiss CMM equipment and run existing Calypso 2025 inspection programs as assigned.
Maintain inspection equipment properly and support compliance with calibration requirements for measuring tools and devices.
Maintain accurate, complete, legible, and traceable inspection records for internal quality systems and customer requirements.
Document nonconforming material and communicate findings to production and quality leadership.
Assist with inspection reports, first article records, nonconformance documentation, and other quality records.
Enter and maintain inspection records, nonconformance information, and related quality documentation in JobBOSS and UniPoint.
Work closely with machinists, fabricators, manufacturing personnel, and quality leadership to resolve quality issues and improve product quality.
Provide guidance to production personnel regarding quality standards, inspection requirements, and documentation expectations.
Communicate inspection delays, unclear requirements, missing documentation, and nonconforming product promptly.
Identify trends in inspection results and support root cause investigations and corrective action activity.
Support internal, customer, and certification audits by providing accurate inspection records and objective evidence.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that improve product quality, inspection flow, documentation accuracy, and operational efficiency.
Perform other duties as required in support of the department and company goals.