Mechanical Inspector
SQA Services, Hawthorne, CA, United States
Job Description
Job Description
We're hiring for a Quality Mechanical Inspector Level 2 position in Long Beach, CA . This is an opportunity in which you will be supporting the first or second shift. This is a Full-time position. This is a 6 month contract opportunity, working Monday through Friday on the 1st shift. If you have a passion for mechanical products and a keen eye for quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities:
* Support Receiving Department by performing inspections of machined rocket parts and associated documentation to reduce backlog of parts and paperwork.
* Perform detailed inspections—visual, dimensional, and physical—on components, assemblies, and raw materials throughout various production phases (including in-process, final, and first article) to verify compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
* Operate and utilize precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, gauge blocks, height gauges, and profilometers to validate part conformity.
* Conduct surface plate inspections and statistical lot sampling based on quality requirements.
* Apply sharp visual inspection skills to identify workmanship issues and product defects, including damage such as burrs, scratches, loose fasteners, dings, and inadequate edge distances.
* Identify and categorize nonconformities and confirm that corrective actions or rework have been properly executed.
* Receiving shipping documentation for accuracy, confirming part numbers, serial numbers, change notices, and destination data are correct.
* Assure appropriate packaging, preservation, and delivery handling upon receiving.
Skills and Qualifications:
* 3+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection.
* Strong ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry/commodity standards.
* Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions (tolerances ≥.005") using hand tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, height gauges).
* Ability to adapt to new technology and software.
* Excellent visual acuity to detect defects in complex products.
* Must be willing to undergo a background check.
* Must be ITAR compliant.
Apply now and become part of something extraordinary!
Company Description
For more than 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.
Company Description
For more than 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.
Job Description
We're hiring for a Quality Mechanical Inspector Level 2 position in Long Beach, CA . This is an opportunity in which you will be supporting the first or second shift. This is a Full-time position. This is a 6 month contract opportunity, working Monday through Friday on the 1st shift. If you have a passion for mechanical products and a keen eye for quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities:
* Support Receiving Department by performing inspections of machined rocket parts and associated documentation to reduce backlog of parts and paperwork.
* Perform detailed inspections—visual, dimensional, and physical—on components, assemblies, and raw materials throughout various production phases (including in-process, final, and first article) to verify compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
* Operate and utilize precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, gauge blocks, height gauges, and profilometers to validate part conformity.
* Conduct surface plate inspections and statistical lot sampling based on quality requirements.
* Apply sharp visual inspection skills to identify workmanship issues and product defects, including damage such as burrs, scratches, loose fasteners, dings, and inadequate edge distances.
* Identify and categorize nonconformities and confirm that corrective actions or rework have been properly executed.
* Receiving shipping documentation for accuracy, confirming part numbers, serial numbers, change notices, and destination data are correct.
* Assure appropriate packaging, preservation, and delivery handling upon receiving.
Skills and Qualifications:
* 3+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection.
* Strong ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry/commodity standards.
* Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions (tolerances ≥.005") using hand tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, height gauges).
* Ability to adapt to new technology and software.
* Excellent visual acuity to detect defects in complex products.
* Must be willing to undergo a background check.
* Must be ITAR compliant.
Apply now and become part of something extraordinary!
Company Description
For more than 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.
Company Description
For more than 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.