Quality Inspector

Stellant Systems currently has an opening for a Quality Inspector at our Torrance, California location.

About the role

In this position, you will perform receiving, in-line, and final inspection of electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspection of electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical assemblies in accordance with IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, customer specifications, and internal procedures.
• Conduct detailed visual inspection, solder joint evaluation, and mechanical feature verification using microscopes, borescopes, and hand inspection tools.
• Verify compliance of SMT components, through-hole components, and mechanical hardware on subassemblies, assemblies, and finished products.
• Utilize precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, torque tools) to validate dimensional and mechanical requirements.
• Confirm all work is performed per drawings, routings, and manufacturing instructions.
• Review and validate documentation packages including travelers, routers, work instructions, BOMs, and inspection checklists for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure traceability of materials, components, and processes is maintained throughout the build cycle.
• Record inspection results accurately and maintain inspection data in accordance with QMS retention requirements.
• Identify, document, and classify nonconformances in accordance with internal NCR/CAR processes.
• Generate nonconformance reports (NCRs) in the ERP/QC system, including defect description, location, and objective evidence.
• Segregate and tag discrepant material to prevent unintended use and support MRB review.
• Communicate defects and trends to Quality Engineering, Production, and Process Engineering to support root-cause and corrective action activities.
• Verify that special processes (soldering, staking, bonding, torquing, cleaning, etc.) have been performed by qualified personnel and meet specification requirements.
• Ensure inspection points, buy-offs, and quality hold points are completed in sequence and documented properly.
• Maintain compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements including ESD, FOD, safety, and workmanship standards.
• Use ERP/MES/QC systems to:
  • Perform inspection buy offs, log inspection results, create NCRs, verify router steps and sign offs.
  • Retrieve drawings, specifications, and revision-controlled documents.
  • Ensure all electronic records are accurate, complete, and audit ready.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and FOD-free inspection area.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience, preferably in quality workmanship inspections of electronic and mechanical assemblies.
• Experience in IPC J-STD-001 and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) handling controls and performing solder inspection of circuit board assemblies.
• Experience in the use of inspection tools (i.e., microscopes, micrometers, calipers, height gage, and scales).
• Demonstrated ability to work from blueprints, drawings, engineering documents, and manufacturing instructions.
• Ability to determine hardware compliance through the use of specifications and instructions.
• Ability to lift packages weighing up to 35 pounds.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of MS Outlook (email), MS Word, MS Excel, and familiarity working with databases.
• Familiarity with comparator and CMM is a plus.
• Must participate in training and meet necessary certifications as required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g., Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).

Pay

$25.00–$35.00 per hour, depending on experience.