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Quality Inspection Lead

Axillon Aerospace, Inc.
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2025 CLOSED ON 4/18/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Inspection Lead position at Axillon Aerospace, Inc.?

AXILLON AEROSPACE is a leading provider of complex, highly engineered composite and polymer solutions for demanding commercial and defense applications. Comprised of six, purpose-built centers of excellence throughout the USA and Mexico, each strategically focused on serving specific markets across aerospace engines and airframes, as well as munitions, radomes, antennas and fuel containment.

JOB SUMMARY :

The Quality Inspection Lead oversees a team of inspectors for the area / program assigned and ensures all applicable specifications and quality assurance instructions are being performed. The Lead works under minimal supervision, provides direction and resolves moderately difficult to complex issues while overseeing successful achievement of the business plan to meet customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Acts as the focal point of communication with the inspector team regarding directions, performances and changes being implemented in the inspection process or requirements.
  • Ensures compliance to specifications & work instructions at every steps of the inspection.
  • Prepares and presents all necessary documentation for Daily Layered Accountability (DLA) reporting : quantities completed against plan and reasons explaining deviations from plan.
  • Proposes solutions to mitigate recurring issues and continuously improve team performance.
  • Manages the day-to-day activities and priorities for the assigned area to ensure “actual meet planned quantities”.
  • Acts as the secondary point of contact to troubleshoot CMM (Coordinate-Measuring Machine) equipment issues and ensures downtime is minimized, acknowledged and tracked.
  • Supports audit preparation, results and corrective action follow ups as required.
  • Plans for weekend & holiday coverage as required to meet customer requirements.
  • Provides coaching on products, materials, components, parts at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with established quality and reliability standards.
  • Reviews timesheets for proper tracking of attendance and processing of time off requests.
  • Assists supervisor with staffing activities, including but not limited to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions.
  • Please note that the salary range information is only applicable for California. Compensation is based on variety of factors, candidate experience, qualifications, and location as well as market and business considerations. Pay Range : $32.00 / hour - $40.00 / hour.
  • Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS : Education :

  • A Secondary Certificate / High School Diploma or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations.
  • Certifications :

  • Certified Quality Inspector or the equivalent experience in related field.
  • Years Experience :

  • 5 - 7 years or more of relevant experience
  • Skills :

  • Solid knowledge and experience in Quality Assurance and ability to act as a resource for colleagues.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to create a team.
  • Ability to identify and independently resolve a variety of complex Quality Assurance issues.
  • Skilled at measuring and using CMM and handheld test equipment as prescribed by job assignment.
  • Experience working with engineering drawings, charts, diagrams, and sketches.
  • Proficient computer skills.
  • Axillon is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Axillon is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements.

    This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

    Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

    If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination.

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