Senior Process Quality Engineer
sqaservices
Quality Inspector- Mechanical
sqaservices· Aerospace
About this role
Over 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 Hawthorne, CA. This is an opportunity in which you will be supporting first shift, at full-time. 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, 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 borescopes to do inspections on tubes.
- 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.
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.
Must be ITAR compliant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Quality Inspector- Mechanical role at sqaservices?
The listed salary for this Quality Inspector- Mechanical position at sqaservices is USD 29–32. This is an Contract: Full Time role.
Where is the Quality Inspector- Mechanical position at sqaservices located?
This Quality Inspector- Mechanical 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- Mechanical role at sqaservices full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Contract: Full Time position. It is posted as a Quality Inspector- Mechanical role in the Aerospace department at sqaservices.
Which team or department does the Quality Inspector- Mechanical at sqaservices belong to?
This Quality Inspector- Mechanical 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- Mechanical job at sqaservices posted?
This Quality Inspector- Mechanical position at sqaservices was posted on Sep 18, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Quality Inspector- Mechanical
sqaservices · 💰 USD 29–32
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