Quality Mechanical Inspector Level 2 - Aerospace (Part Time - *1 year Contact)

For nearly 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide, ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise, enabling us to represent our clients on-demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors.

What to expect:

This is a part-time, as-needed role requiring 1-2 days per week on a 1-year contract. Additional Mileage Compensation ($0.70 per mile driven). You will be joining a global inspection team responsible for ensuring the quality of components and assemblies sourced by this aerospace industry leader from one or more local suppliers. Once onboard, you will be deployed through SQA's operations center, based on client requirements and each supplier's production schedule. Prior to deployment, you will receive comprehensive training, which includes a remote classroom session, Gage R&R training and testing, and three shadow inspections with a current team member. The final training day will involve a shadow inspection with the client.

What You'll Do:

• You will be conducting precision mechanical inspections at client site in Santa Ana, CA.
• Perform precision inspection verifications on mechanical parts, components, assemblies, and materials
• Inspection may include but is not limited to purchased parts, in-process and final assemblies, and materials for workmanship and conformance to specifications/drawings
• Perform surface plate inspection of the first article, in-process, and lot sample parts if required
• Utilize inspection equipment such as micrometers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, height gauges, optical comparators, profilometers, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) if necessary
• Visual acuity and the ability to detect defects in highly complex products
• Verify documentation packages to industry/commodity-specific standards
• Classify defect types, and verify rework conducted during the time of the inspection

What You'll Need:

• Must have 5 or more years of hands-on industry experience with precise machine parts
• Ability to use technology and adapt to new software
• Be able to read and interpret standard manufacturing drawings based on industry and commodity standards
• Strong GD&T experience and capable of validating dimensions (total tolerances >/=.005” with Minimal GD&T validation) utilizing standard hand tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, height gages)
• Experience with certificate of conformances
• Operating Coordinate Measuring Machine experience is a plus
• Due to the nature of the products, US Citizenship is also a requirement, and background checks are required

Note:

SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications, and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.”

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• What measurement hand tools are you familiar with using to conduct mechanical inspections?
• What is your experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance?
• What type of Quality inspection parts have you done? (Ex. Electromechanical, Machining, Composite, etc.)
• Are you familiar with a certificate of conformance? (COC)
• Are you open to part-time 1-2 days per week on first shift? This is a travel inspector job where you will travel to one or more supplier sites and support source inspections throughout the week on an as needed basis.

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $32