Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of mechanical parts, ensuring product quality and compliance with specifications, primarily in the aerospace sector.
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 shift (8am - 5:00pm).
Key Responsibilities:
- Visual inspections of product for workmanship issues for fuel manifolds
- Conduct outer diameter visual inspection (10x magnification) for damage on tubes and hardware (B nuts, sleeves, etc.).
- Measure minor features using calipers and micrometers
- 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.
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.
- Must be ITAR Compliant
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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Borescopes
Calipers
Micrometers
Optical Comparators
Xrf Guns
SQA Services, Inc. Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA Office
425 Via Corta, Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, United States, 90274
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