Quality Control Technician - Receiving Inspection

This role supports the space program located in Houston, Texas, serving as the quality gate for flight hardware by inspecting incoming materials and parts before they enter production.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspection of incoming materials, purchased parts, and subcontracted products against drawings, specifications, and AS9100 requirements.
• Develop and maintain inspection reports; collate test data and draft quality reports.
• Inspect products according to quality and safety standards across all stages of production.
• Report quality anomalies and urgently communicate quality, safety, or compliance concerns.
• Identify and implement improvements to quality control processes.
• Communicate progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
• Maintain clean, orderly work areas and comply with safety regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent, plus 3+ years of recent and related work experience. In lieu of degree: 5+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection criteria.
• Experience with flight hardware traceability, parts/materials/process control, or mission-critical hardware inspection.
• Familiarity with AS9100/ISO 9001 requirements and inspection buy-off documentation practices.
• Advanced experience with quality inspection tools and mechanical assembly.
• Experience supporting root cause analysis or nonconformance documentation (CAPA, MRB).
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMS).
• Strong work ethic, team-oriented, and culture-focused.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, and requirements.
• Organized with good time management skills; able to work outside normal schedule and adjust to peak periods.

Desired Skills

• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) experience.
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) experience.
• Familiarity with NASA quality assurance requirements (NPR 8735.2, NASA-STD-8709.22, or NASA-STD-8739 series workmanship standards).
• Familiarity with GIDEP (Government-Industry Data Exchange Program) alert screening and reporting.
• Familiarity with inspection stamp authorization.

Work Environment

• Generally an office environment, but may involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time).
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).
• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.
• Position is located onsite in Houston, Texas; some travel may be required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on position or customer needs.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
• AD&D, disability benefits, and life insurance.
• Retirement 401k plan.
• Vacation, sick pay, and holidays.
• Flexible work schedules (when available).
• Professional training and development for career advancement.

All Bastion employees must pass a national agency check, pre-employment drug screen, and periodic random drug and alcohol screenings. Some positions may require an extensive background verification or clearance.