Lead Electronic Inspector & QA Mentor

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Rideshare program

Childcare support

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks an experienced Electronic Inspector III to perform complex inspections of cable harnesses and printed wiring assemblies at JPL and supplier sites. You will mentor teammates, lead improvements, and ensure compliance with IPC and NASA standards across multiple projects.

You will communicate with project engineers, participate in CAB, review hardware quality documentation, and travel up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with 8+ years related experience, or Associates with 4+ years.
• Bachelor’s degree with 1+ year related experience or equivalent training.
• Certification in IPC-J-Std-001, IPC-A600, NASA-STD-8739.1, NASA-STD-8739.4

Responsibilities

• Communicate hardware status, priorities, nonconformances, and inspection results with project engineers and production teams.
• Perform receiving, in-process, source, and final inspections including dimensional checks and build-book reviews.
• Participate in CAB meetings, support root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement by enhancing inspection methods and guiding implementation.
• Apply policies and engineering best practices to resolve inspection issues.

Skills

Electronic inspections

Leadership & mentoring

Root cause analysis

Documentation & reports

Clear communication

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Altium

ODB++

3D AOI equipment

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks an experienced Electronic Inspector III to perform complex inspections of cable harnesses and printed wiring assemblies at JPL and supplier sites. You will mentor teammates, lead improvements, and ensure compliance with IPC and NASA standards across multiple projects.

You will communicate with project engineers, participate in CAB, review hardware quality documentation, and travel up to 25% as needed.