Quality Inspector

About the role

An aerospace client is seeking a Quality Inspector to support repair and manufacturing programs by ensuring products conform to engineering drawings, QMS requirements, and contractual specifications. The position is onsite in Oxnard, CA 93030 and is expected to last 12 months or longer.

Responsibilities

• Use predetermined methods, operations, setups, and prescribed specifications to visually inspect in‑process and completed products.
• Perform required inspections (visual, dimensional, functional, etc.) on spacecraft components using measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, comparators, pin gauges, and a Coordinate Measuring Machine.
• Make acceptance or rejection decisions for work and tests performed.
• Inspect and test mechanical, electrical, or structural components and assemblies related to spacecraft sub‑assemblies, ranging from close‑tolerance dimensional checks to general surveillance of work in progress.
• Support production teams by interfacing with manufacturing operations and engineering personnel to improve processes and resolve documentation issues.
• Identify, document, and track non‑conforming material and assist in root‑cause analysis.
• Perform receiving inspection of incoming purchased parts and materials against vendor certifications and engineering requirements.
• Maintain detailed inspection records, logs, and reports.
• Accept, reject, or rework defective or malfunctioning units or systems.
• Work from drawings, diagrams, customer specifications, and inspection instructions.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. citizen required.
• High school diploma or GED plus at least three years of additional education and/or direct experience in a quality assurance or inspection role.
• Experience utilizing various measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, comparators, gauges, pin gauges, and other inspection tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend detailed control plans, work instructions, drawings, Bill of Materials, specifications, and related criteria.
• Understanding of GD&T.
• Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to interface across the organization.
• Experience working in a team environment to solve problems and balance workloads.
• Familiarity with electronics workmanship standards such as IPC‑A‑610, IPC‑A‑620, and related specifications.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing, mechanical assemblies, and/or electronic assemblies.

Pay

$55.48 per hour on W‑2 (DOE).

Schedule

9 × 80 A‑shift, second shift from 2:30 PM to midnight.

About our client

The client is a world‑leading, premier innovator in aerospace, employing over 100,000 top‑talent professionals who deliver the most advanced products and technologies in the industry. Recognized with numerous awards, the company offers continuous growth, learning, and development opportunities for its employees.

About APR

Since 1980, APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.