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For 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 Level 2 Electro-Mechanical Inspector Level 2 position in Southern California. This is an opportunity in which you will be supporting the first shift. This is a full-time position. If you have a passion for mechanical products and a keen eye for quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Incoming inspection from external providers of products or services/processing (e.g, nickel plating)
• In-process and/or final inspection of critical features, including witness inspection (e.g., CMM program run)
• Compilation of final inspection sign-off sheet or inspection package
• Verification that the inspection equipment used to take measurements is capable of detecting defects.
• Verification that the inspection methodology is adequate per drawing intent.
• Review and validation of justification for any part not inspected at final inspection.
• Audit and validation of execution of the inspection plan, if applicable
• Assure products are free of gaps, mismatches, fairing, and of acceptable contour and waviness.
• Assure products are of good workmanship and within specified workmanship standards (e.g., oil canning, riding conditions, loose fasteners, drill starts, scratches, dings, burrs, fastener edge distance, etc.)
• Verify all visible part finishes, paint, and skin quality are acceptable to the required visual standards.
• Verify hardware cleanliness and absence of internal or external foreign object debris.
• Verify safety wire has been applied in a negative pull orientation, the correct number of turns, and pigtails are tucked in according to specification requirements.
• Verify fasteners are properly installed; assure the torque stripe is continuous from the head to the surface and of the correct color

Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with electro-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.

50% hourly rate for any travel time ("p2p")

Mileage reimbursement at the US gov't rate ($0.70 per mile driven). Untaxed.

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 and must be willing to undergo a background check.

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.