Senior Quality Inspector
About The Position
DRS Space Systems in Cypress, CA develops advanced space mission payloads, leveraging cutting edge electro-optical and infrared space sensors, instruments, and software for key domestic and international allied customers. As part of DRS’s Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business, we offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance. Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest.Job SummaryJoin our Quality team and play a hands-on role in ensuring the parts we build meet exact engineering requirements. You will use precision measurement tools - like calipers, pin gauges, and go no go gauges - to inspect hardware against mechanical drawings and key manufacturing standards including GD and T. If you enjoy solving problems, working with tight tolerances, and taking pride in building products that meet high quality expectations, this role offers the chance to grow your skills with advanced inspection equipment such as CMMs and optical comparators.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- In-depth understanding of relevant manufacturing standards (such as J-Std-001/IPC-A-610) or common mechanical techniques (such as geometric dimensioning and tolerance practices)
- Ability to use various measurement devices (calipers, pin gauges, go/no-go gauges, etc) to verify mechanical part compliance
- Experience reading mechanical drawings and able to verify parts dimensions against drawing requirements
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Optical comparator or other complex inspection systems is desired
Responsibilities
- Perform complex inspection activities, to assess conformance of products to the design as defined by the engineering drawings and/or models
- Inspect products, components, subassemblies, and/or systems to ensure conformance to requirements
- Add organizational value by implementing innovative solutions and best practices involved in all processes of the product realization value stream
- Support Quality Engineers with identifying non-conforming conditions that present existing or impending defective conditions at the system or subsystem level of assembly
- Oversee the preparation of inspection plans and checklists for inspections
- Aid with data collection and root cause analysis investigations
- Generate discrepancy notices and initiate Material Review Board actions
- Perform material movement transactions after completing inspection process
- Specialize in receiving inspection, in-process inspection, process verification/auditing, final inspection, etc
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Benefits
- comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
- paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
- parental leave benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development support
- life and disability insurance coverage
- flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
- competitive vacation
- health/emergency leave
- paid parental leave
- community service hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
