Quality Inspector

About the role

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aviation and aerospace industry to hire an experienced Quality Inspector in Oxnard, California. In this critical role, you’ll support spacecraft repair and manufacturing programs by ensuring components and assemblies meet engineering drawings, Quality Management System requirements, and contractual specifications. From precision dimensional inspections to identifying non-conformances, your expertise will directly contribute to the quality, reliability, and performance of sophisticated aerospace hardware.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual, dimensional, functional, and other required inspections on spacecraft components and subassemblies.
• Inspect in-process and completed products using predetermined methods, operations, setups, and specifications.
• Use precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, comparators, pin gages, gages, and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).
• Inspect and test mechanical, electrical, and structural components and assemblies.
• Perform inspections ranging from close-tolerance dimensional checks to general surveillance of work in progress.
• Make critical decisions regarding the acceptance or rejection of completed work and testing.
• Work from engineering drawings, diagrams, customer specifications, inspection instructions, and other technical documentation.
• Identify, document, and track non-conforming materials and assist with determining potential root causes.
• Perform receiving inspections on purchased parts and materials, verifying compliance with vendor certifications and engineering requirements.
• Partner with manufacturing operations and engineering personnel to address documentation issues and improve processes.
• Maintain accurate and