Experienced Quality Inspector - Aerospace - Vista, CA

Carbon by Design; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon by Design is seeking a Quality Inspector in Vista, CA to ensure products meet customer specifications and QA standards. You will read drawings, perform precision inspections, document results, and support continuous improvement within the QMS framework (AS9100/ISO).

The role involves in-process, incoming, and final inspections, data collection for SPC, and collaboration with other departments to resolve issues on the shop floor. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Understand technical instructions in math and diagrams.
• Read and interpret drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Proficient with precision measuring tools.
• Document and report inspection results clearly.
• English communication and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies per drawings and specs.
• Document inspection results and report findings.
• Perform in-process, incoming, and final goods inspections.
• Maintain inspection documents in the company database.
• Identify non-conformances and support corrective actions.

Skills

Reading drawings

GD&T

Precision measurement tools

Documentation & reporting

English communication

Teamwork & compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook/PowerPoint/Adobe)

Job description

Position Summary:

The Quality Inspector duties are designed to ensure that all manufactured product fulfils all customer specifications and quality requirements and is driven by the company Quality & Operations Management System, AS9100 and ISO Standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret manufacturing drawings, GD&T and Technical Specifications.
• Demonstrate skill in the accurate use of precision measuring tools and equipment.
• Organize the day to day work load to ensure work is completed and objectives are met.
• Perform accurate mechanical, physical and visual inspection of raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies as per Drawings, Quality Process Documents and other Specification Requirements that are required by the customers purchase order.
• Document and report all inspection findings and results.
• Carry out In Process Inspection, Incoming Goods Inspection and verify purchased product.
• Carry out Final Goods Inspection and prepare Inspection Plans, SPC's, COC's
• Check Travelers for completeness at all stages of the manufacturing process.
• Identify, segregate and log Non-Conformances.
• Determine acceptability of Rework by inspection and completing the Non-conformance process.
• Monitor and follow up on Corrective Actions to inspection findings.
• Ensure that all product fall within standards as required by the customer's purchase order, drawings, specifications
• Collect key characteristic process data to be logged on Statistical Process Control Charts.
• Maintain the integrity of Inspection documents stored within the Company Database.
• Carry out product identification and traceability activities per Work Instructions.
• Work with other departments to resolve issues arising during inspection.
• May conduct internal audits of the company QMS in line with the Internal Audit Schedule
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations
• Suggest ideas to provide Continuous Improvement, simplifying processes, tooling and equipment to increase throughput, improve Quality and raise profitability.
• Required participation in internal training as needed to perform the duties assigned to this role
• Other Duties as assigned.

Salary range: $22hr to $30hr DOE

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• U.S. Person status required do to export control
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2+ years of experience in quality control function in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Composite experience highly preferred
• Understand technical instructions in mathematics and diagrams, capable of doing simple mathematical calculations
• Must be able to verbally communicate, read and comprehend written and verbal instructions in English
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and the management team
• Must be well organized, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Must thrive in a team-oriented and deadline-driven environment
• Familiarity and skill with interpreting technical drawings and blueprints
• Demonstrated Proficiency in MS Office programs- Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and the management team

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Constant specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. The employee sits for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk and is exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels. Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working on the manufacturing floor where the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the manufacturing floor is usually loud.