Electrical Inspector

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We are seeking a First Shift Electrical Quality Inspector to join our Poway, CA team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Visually inspects electronic circuit boards, cables, and assemblies.
• Performs in-process and final inspection or tests of major components, subsystems and systems.
• Verifies proper records of tests and inspections.
• Performs inspection of installed equipment into control shelters.
• Performs source inspections in supplier facilities, in-house inspection, and follow up.
• Interfaces with and assists customers' inspectors during their on-site source inspection.
• Interacts with manufacturing, quality engineering, software engineering, and procurement for corrective actions and inspection criteria.
• May recommend and develop inspection procedures for all electrical product types when requested.
• May act as the inspection leader when requested.
• Provides guidance, training, and direction to other staff.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

Qualifications

• Typically requires high school diploma, technical trade school training or equivalent and five or more years experience in electronics inspection and testing, preferred experience with printed circuit board assembly, cable assembly and electromechanical assembly.
• Familiar with IPC 610 Standards and soldering inspection.
• AOI programming skills preferred.
• Must be customer focused and possess:
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of complex engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions and manuals.
• Complete knowledge of inspection equipment.
• Basic knowledge of IPC standards for acceptability of electronic assemblies and MIL standards for soldering and assembly requirements.
• Skill to maintain the flow of work within the unit.
• Good interpersonal skills and written communication skills to interface with employees and to identify, document and resolve non-compliance issues.
• Basic computer skills.
• The ability to work both independently and in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.