Quality Control Inspector II

Responsibilities

The Quality Control Inspector II partners with production teams to ensure products meet quality standards before shipment. This role performs mechanical, dimensional, and visual inspections throughout production; identifies and communicates quality concerns; and accurately documents inspection results and test data. When qualified and assigned, the inspector may support internal quality and safety audits, corrective and preventive actions, and the calibration process for inspection and test equipment, including status verification, record maintenance, and control of equipment that is due for calibration or found out of tolerance.

• Understanding of basic GD&T (blueprint reading)
• Mechanical/dimensional inspection of diverse product lines
• Review/audit of required documentation: CoC, CoA, FAIR
• Write DMRs (Defective Material Reports) as needed and coordinate RTV Tracker (Return to Vendor)
• Use measuring and monitoring equipment (calipers, height gauges, pin gauges, verniers, etc.)
• Coordinate with Material Review Board, Planning, Purchasing, or Quality Engineering to resolve open issues
• Review COCs (Certificates of Conformance), Purchase Orders, and test documents to ensure completion accuracy
• Inspect parts during in‑process production and proactively communicate errors and systemic trends to the supervisor
• Basic knowledge of IPC standards – IPC‑610, IPC‑620, J‑STD‑001

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the area of responsibility
• IPC‑A‑610 certification (required)
• J‑STD‑001 certification (preferred)

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. Our strength lies in the people who make it possible—engineers, product managers, sales teams, marketers, and skilled manufacturing professionals—all playing a direct part in enabling missions that protect, explore, and connect our world.

Why Work for Us

• Competitive health, wealth, and wellbeing benefits from day one
• Immediate Medical (FSA and HSA)
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K match with 100% immediate vesting
• Career opportunity and growth
• Tuition reimbursement / student loan repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays per year (9 designated holidays and 2 floating holidays)
• 8 weeks of 100% paid family leave

Schedule

9X80 compressed work schedule for qualifying roles.

Additional Information

This position may require access to technology, materials, software, or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition of any job offer, you may need to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.