Quality Inspector

About the role

BRINC is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure that every product we ship meets the rigorous quality standards our customers need as they utilize our drones to complete life-saving missions every day. As a Quality Inspector you will be responsible for performing in-process inspection as well as final inspection for all BRINC products.

Responsibilities

• Use metrology equipment to ensure product performance for highly-complex hardware, including PCBAs, optics, harnessing, soldering, mechanical fastening, adhesives, etc.
• Report non-conformances when defective material is found and establish a process for containing all suspect material.
• Read/interpret work instructions and drawings to define and perform quality inspections.
• Perform critical in-process and final inspections for assembled products and subassemblies, including optics, PCBAs, precision machined components, and composite components.
• Develop SOPs for other inspectors (or technicians) to follow for day-to-day tasks.
• Support Material Review Board discussions to determine product dispositions for nonconforming material.
• Partner with manufacturing technicians to implement sustainable corrective actions when defects are root caused.

Qualifications

• 2+ Years as a technician in the aerospace, defence or medical industry
• 2+ years of experience reading/interpreting work instructions, engineering drawings, and/or inspection plans
• 2+ years of experience using hand tools
• 2+ years of experience using calibrated tools, i.e. height gauges, calipers, micrometers, torque wrenches, etc.
• 2+ years of experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Skills

• Associate’s Degree or higher
• 2+ Years as a quality inspector
• Understanding of SCAR and Nonconformance reports (NCR)
• Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) activities
• ASQ Quality Inspector certification or similar
• Certified inspector to IPC-610
• Certified inspector to IPC-620
• Familiar with automated inspection equipment, including Romer arms, comparators, CMMs, and other metrology software based inspection methods

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for our employees and their families
• 401K plan
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Flexible Time Off (Exempt) / Paid time off (Non-Exempt)
• Flexible work environment
• Orca pass (for those in Puget Sound)
• Free parking (Seattle office)
• Free snacks, drinks and espresso (Seattle office)