Quality Inspector - Mechanical - Level 1

For almost 30 years, SQA Services has been a premier leader in the provision of managed supplier quality services for audits, assessments, remote surveillance assessments, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering to manufacturers within all industries. We deliver services by deploying associates who are located throughout the United States and in 90+ countries around the world to your supplier sites. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with broad experience and local knowledge who can represent our clients on-demand and on-site faster than our competitors.
We are seeking multiple dedicated and highly skilled Mechanical Inspector Level 1 to join our team and support inspection at our client's facility in Hawthorne, CA. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality inspection, particularly in the aerospace industry, with the ability to independently validate established criteria and conduct dimensional inspections without additional guidance. This is a 3+month Contract position in which you will be working full-time on first or second shift (5am - 3:30pm or 3pm - 1:30am).

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct outer diameter visual inspection (10x magnification) for damage on tubes and hardware (B nuts, sleeves, etc.).
• Measure minor features using calipers and micrometers (training provided for using Gelsight to measure damage depth).
• Perform basic drawing interpretation (limited to hexes and notes, not dimensional details).
• Verify raw material using an XRF gun (training and safety instructions will be provided).
• Conduct visual inspection of threads, with minimal use of thread plug gauges.
• Perform potential inner diameter visual inspection using a borescope, making pass/fail decisions based on visual comparison to specification images.
• Conduct possible wipe test (using black light) for Class 2 clean verification.
• Measure potential putty dimensions using an optical comparator.

Required Qualifications

• Experience inspecting mechanical parts (client-specific training provided).
• Proficiency in verifying products against drawing requirements.
• Strong communication skills and technological proficiency.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• U.S. citizenship required due to ITAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards.
• Prior experience with specialized inspection tools such as borescopes, optical comparators, and XRF guns.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.

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. This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. As such, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this role.
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