Electro-Mechanical Quality Inspector

Saildrone; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 45,460 - 66,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health coverage

401(k)

Professional development

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Saildrone, based in Alameda, CA, is seeking a Quality Technician to join our Quality Programs team. You will perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of electro-mechanical assemblies, logging data, and supporting production to deliver compliant autonomous surface vehicles.

The role requires hands-on experience with precision measurement tools and strong collaboration, in a fast-paced defense-adjacent environment. IPC certifications are desirable; welding inspection is a bonus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on quality control in electronics or mechanical inspection within manufacturing or hardware development.
• Experience reading engineering drawings, schematics, and quality specifications.
• Ability to clearly communicate inspection findings to cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of electro-mechanical assemblies to meet specifications.
• Log and maintain accurate inspection data and documentation.
• Collaborate with production to raise defect awareness and ensure compliant autonomous surface vehicles.

Skills

Electronics inspection

Mechanical inspection

Precision measurement

Education

IPC-A-610 IPC/WHMA-A-620

Tools

Surface plates

Thread gauges

Pin gauges

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Saildrone, based in Alameda, CA, is seeking a Quality Technician to join our Quality Programs team. You will perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of electro-mechanical assemblies, logging data, and supporting production to deliver compliant autonomous surface vehicles.

The role requires hands-on experience with precision measurement tools and strong collaboration, in a fast-paced defense-adjacent environment. IPC certifications are desirable; welding inspection is a bonus.