Quality Inspector

Position Overview:

As a Quality Inspector for an Aerospace & Defense manufacturer, you will be responsible for examining very intricate and tightly toleranced components, subassemblies, and finished products to ensure they meet the company's quality standards, customer specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements. You will play a vital role in maintaining the integrity and safety of products we manufacture. Responsible for the DAILY inspection and overall quality of materials, parts, and products to ensure adherence to established quality standards and blueprints. Proposes corrective actions to improve compliance with quality specifications and communicates with QC supervisor and management to ensure proactive continuous improvement. Recommends new or improved quality control methods, procedures, and/or Standards as needed. Work collaboratively with other Quality Technicians and work in a very team-based environment to manage daily goals and reach overall success. This role must have a minimum of 3-5 years of machining experience as well as understanding of in process QC and First Articles. Experience with a quality control role or systems preferred. Familiarity with ISO and specifically AS9100 a plus.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform conventional/traditional inspection procedures such as setting up and performing precision inspections utilizing all forms of precision measuring equipment. Inspections include first article inspection, in-process inspection, and final inspection.
• First Article Inspection (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001)
• Create inspection reports, first article reports, nonconformance reports.
• Assist machinists in the usage of inspection equipment, drawing interpretation, and other quality related activities.
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) operator, maintains, and generates CMM Programs used to inspect and verify production materials and components.
• Maintain all measuring equipment and calibration

Soft Skills:

High attention to detail, highly organized and adaptive., Must be able to multi-task and work in fast paced environment while still being able to complete tasks and meet deadlines. Needs to be self-starter with strong problem-solving skills. Must have extremely effective, clear, and professional communication.

Hard Skills:

Familiarity with aerospace industry standards and regulations (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001). Excellent knowledge of GD&T, blueprint reading and interpretation. Proficient with basic math skills. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) operator experience.

Equipment must be able to use:

· Calipers

· Gages

· Micrometers

· Indicators

· CMM

· Comparator

· Keyence Optical Microscope a plus

ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (Preferred)

Must be able to read Machine Drawings, be familiar with SolidWorks or similar, understand manufacturing, shop or machining language and call outs, as well as be highly familiar with machining processes and understanding of a factory or manufacturing environment.

Machining, programming, or engineering experience preferred.

Work Schedule options:

Monday Thru Thursday, 6am to 5pm (4 x 10 Hour days, Friday off or OT)

Wages & Benefits:

· Competitive Pay (Hourly)

· Annual Performance Bonuses as warranted by management.

· 1 Week Vacation

· 5 Sick Days/Year

· Paid Holidays

· 80% paid medical insurance by Employer for employee (Employee can add dependents, spouses/partners for a premium)

· 90% paid dental insurance by Employer for employee (Employee can add dependents, spouses/partners for a premium)

· Vision insurance available at minimal cost to employee and dependents

· 401K Profit Sharing (Minimum 3% from Spectron) once eligible

Supervision Exercised:

None at this time but works collaboratively with other Quality Technicians.

About Spectron:

We are a mid-size manufacturing business located in Buellton, CA. We are fortunate to be thriving and looking for a new team member to join us on our road to success. This position is critical to GP Machining, a Division of Spectron Inc’s future success, and we are looking forward to what we have to offer a new team member, but more so what new insights and skills this new team member can offer us. We are all about the PEOPLE. We believe you must work with purpose and with passion toward a common goal.

About You:

This role is pivotal to the company’s success. As QC is the hub of our company and what our company is known for – “First in Class” Quality. We pride ourselves on having minimal DEFOA’s across all our shipments and this is attributed to our meticulous and detail-oriented quality team. The new team member must have great communication skills, be a team player, and a self-starter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience using a CMM, Optical Comparator or optical microscope?
• Can you read and understanding drawings/blueprints in both metric and English measurements?
• Do you have experience with Keyence Optical Microscope?
• Are you familiar with AS9100 & ISO9001 standards and regulations? Are you ASQ Certified?
• Do you have experience with ALL of the following inspection tooling - Micrometer, Caliper, Drop Gauge, Indicators?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Quality control: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $28