Quality Inspector – Assembly & Test

82153303-7d5a-4833-b767-9cb13d965e09•West Valley City, UT

2d•$25 - $35

About The Position

Karman Space & Defense is hiring a Quality Inspector for its Tactical Missiles and Integrated Defense Systems business. The role is part of the Assembly Value Stream and reports to the Operations Manager. The inspector helps ensure mechanical and electrical assemblies meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, and established quality standards. This includes performing in-process and final inspections, verifying product traceability, and maintaining accurate quality documentation so that potential quality issues are identified, products conform to requirements, and hardware is documented and ready for delivery. The position involves inspections across fabrication, mechanical assembly, electrical integration, and acceptance testing. The inspector reviews manufacturing and quality records, identifies and documents nonconformances, supports control and disposition of nonconforming products, assists with Aerospace First Article Inspections under AS9102, and supports supplier source inspections. The role also prepares and verifies Technical Data Packages and communicates inspection findings to responsible personnel.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Working knowledge of quality inspection practices and Quality Management System requirements in aerospace, defense, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, manufacturing travelers, work instructions, acceptance-test documentation, and customer requirements.
Ability to inspect mechanical and electrical assemblies for configuration, workmanship, dimensional compliance, completeness, and product traceability.
Ability to use measuring and inspection equipment accurately and recognize applicable calibration and handling requirements.
Working knowledge of nonconformance identification, documentation, product control, and escalation practices.
Ability to maintain accurate, complete, legible, traceable, and retrievable inspection records while preserving source data and audit trails.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using, or ability to learn, ERP systems, electronic quality records, inspection databases, and customer portals.
Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple inspection priorities with limited supervision.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, initiative, and ability to collaborate with Operations, Quality Engineering, suppliers, and customers while maintaining independent quality judgment.
Current U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.

Nice To Haves

Technical training or coursework in manufacturing, mechanical or electrical systems, metrology, quality, or a related field.
More than two years of experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing, assembly and test, quality inspection, or quality operations.
Experience inspecting mechanical and electrical assemblies and reviewing associated manufacturing and acceptance-test documentation.
Familiarity with AS9100 quality management requirements.
Familiarity with AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements and supporting documentation.
Experience with nonconformance systems, ERP systems, supplier source inspections, or Technical Data Packages.

Responsibilities

Perform in-process and final inspections of mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies against engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and customer requirements.
Inspect product configuration, workmanship, dimensions, mechanical and electrical characteristics, and functional requirements using appropriate inspection tools and equipment.
Review manufacturing travelers, inspection records, test results, and certifications for completeness, accuracy, approvals, revision control, and traceability.
Verify product identification and traceability across part numbers, revisions, lot numbers, serial numbers, work orders, purchase orders, and applicable customer requirements.
Conduct inspections throughout fabrication, mechanical assembly, electrical integration, and acceptance testing, documenting results and maintaining inspection-data integrity.
Identify and document nonconformances, support control of nonconforming products, and coordinate disposition activities with Operations and Quality Engineering.
Support Aerospace First Article Inspections in accordance with AS9102, including verification of inspection characteristics and supporting documentation.
Assist Quality Engineering with supplier source inspections at supplier facilities or on-site.
Prepare and verify Technical Data Packages and supporting quality documentation for hardware deliverables.
Communicate inspection findings, discrepancies, and quality concerns to Operations, Quality Engineering, and other responsible personnel to support timely resolution.