Senior Process Quality Engineer
sqaservices
Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift
sqaservices· Aerospace
About this role
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.
We’re hiring for a Quality Inspector Level 2 position in Hawthrone, CA. This is an opportunity in which you will be supporting the first & second shift on a 2 month contract at full time hours. If you have a passion for mechanical products and a keen eye for quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Responsibilities:
- Perform detailed inspections-visual skills (identifying FOD, damage, burrs, and similar defects)
- Proficiency with standard precision measurement tools: Borescope, calipers, pin gages, micrometers, digital thickness gages, comparators, eye loupes, and feeler picks/gauge.
- Basic drawing/blueprint interpretation skills (material specs, parts lists, dimensions, notes)
- Standard GD&T knowledge (Mechanical II level)
- Basic computer proficiency, including typing, system navigation, and file/image uploads
- Strong attention to detail and ability to sustain 100% inspection accuracy across high daily throughput
- Ability to learn and apply XRF material identification techniques (training provided)
- Ability to learn and navigate the WARP ERP system (training provided)
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of hands-on quality inspection experience.
- Strong ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry/commodity standards.
- Hands on experience with borescopes.
- Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions preferred
- 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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift role at sqaservices?
The listed salary for this Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift position at sqaservices is USD 28–32. This is an Contract: Full Time role.
Where is the Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift position at sqaservices located?
This Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift role at sqaservices is based in Hawthorne, CA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift role at sqaservices full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Contract: Full Time position. It is posted as a Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift role in the Aerospace department at sqaservices.
Which team or department does the Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift at sqaservices belong to?
This Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift position is part of the Aerospace department at sqaservices. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift job at sqaservices posted?
This Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift position at sqaservices was posted on Sep 18, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift
sqaservices · 💰 USD 28–32
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