Quality Control Inspector A

About Frontgrade

At Frontgrade, we build mission-critical electronics that perform without compromise in the world's most demanding environments, from deep space to national defense. With decades of proven heritage, we deliver high-reliability components, subsystems, and integrated solutions trusted when failure is not an option. But our strength is not just in what we build. It is in the people who make it possible. From engineers and product managers to sales teams, marketers, and skilled manufacturing professionals, every role plays a direct part in enabling missions that protect, explore, and connect our world. We move with purpose, collaborate across disciplines, and take pride in delivering solutions our customers rely on in the highest-stakes environments. If you want your work, whatever your specialty, to contribute to something bigger, you will find your place at Frontgrade.

Role Overview

The Quality Control Inspector A works with production personnel to ensure production and shipment of quality products. This involves inspecting parts during receipt of material, in-process and final inspection, communicating errors, and recording test data. The Quality Inspector lends strong attention to detail to support the mechanical/dimensional and visual inspection of finished goods and supplier parts.

Responsibilities

• Understand and interpret basic GD&T (blueprint reading)
• Mechanical/dimensional inspection of a diverse product lines
• Review/audit of required documentation: CoC, CoA, FAIR
• Write DMRs (Defective Material Reports) as needed and coordinates RTV Tracker (Return to Vendor)
• Use measuring and monitoring equipment (calipers, height gages, pin gages, vernier's, etc.)
• Coordinate with Material Review Board, Planning, Purchasing or Quality Engineering as needed to resolve open issues
• Review of COCs (Certificates of Conformance), Purchase Orders and Test documents to ensure completion accuracy
• Inspect parts during receipt of material, in-process and final inspection and proactively communicate errors and systemic trends to the supervisor

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in area of responsibility
• Standards:
  • IPC-A-610 — Electronics assembly acceptability
  • J-STD-001 — Soldered electrical/electronic assemblies (plus)
  • ISO 9001 / quality-system knowledge (plus)
• Tooling experience with:
  • Micrometers
  • Calipers
  • Depth gauge
  • Height gauge
  • Dial indicator

Pay

Effective pay rate on 10/01/2026 will be $34.81/hourly.