Aerospace Mechanical Quality Inspector II

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

EV charging stations

Onsite gym

Food and drinks

Other discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA seeks a Quality Inspector II - Mechanical to perform complex inspections on purchased parts, 3D-printed components, CNC-machined items, and propulsion assemblies. You will document non-conformances, support root-cause mitigation, and work with production and engineering to improve processes.

The role emphasizes Built in Quality, attention to detail, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years QA experience in mechanical manufacturing.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex mechanical inspections for purchased parts, 3D-printed components, CNC-machined items, electro‑mechanical components, and propulsion assemblies.
• Perform precision inspections including receiving, in-process and final assembly inspections using hand tools and CMM.
• Document non-conformances in Rocket Lab systems and ERP/MES/Issue tracking per procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve work instructions and identify critical inspection points.
• Coordinate with Production to prioritize workload and meet delivery milestones.
• Embed built-in quality by detecting non-conformances and preventing escapes to customers.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GD&T

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMM (PC‑DMIS)

ROMER Arm

Keyence Vision System

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA seeks a Quality Inspector II - Mechanical to perform complex inspections on purchased parts, 3D-printed components, CNC-machined items, and propulsion assemblies. You will document non-conformances, support root-cause mitigation, and work with production and engineering to improve processes.

The role emphasizes Built in Quality, attention to detail, and collaboration across teams.