Mechanical Inspector in Hawthorne

Energy Jobline ZR; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SQA Services is hiring a Quality Mechanical Inspector Level 2 for its Long Beach, CA operation on the first shift. This full-time contract role runs for six months, with Monday through Friday work.

You will perform precision inspections of machined rocket parts, read drawings, apply GD&T, and document findings to ensure compliance with engineering specifications. ITAR compliance and background check are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection.
• Strong ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry/commodity standards.
• Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions (tolerances ≥.005”) using hand tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, height gauges).
• Ability to adapt to new technology and software.
• Excellent visual acuity to detect defects in complex products.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check.
• Must be ITAR compliant.

Responsibilities

• Support Receiving Department by performing inspections of machined rocket parts and associated documentation to reduce backlog of parts and paperwork.
• Perform detailed inspections—visual, dimensional, and physical—on components, assemblies, and raw materials throughout various production phases (including in-process, final, and first article) to verify compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Operate and utilize precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, gauge blocks, height gauges, and profilometers to validate part conformity.
• Conduct surface plate inspections and statistical lot sampling based on quality requirements.
• Apply sharp visual inspection skills to identify workmanship issues and product defects, including damage such as burrs, scratches, loose fasteners, dings, and inadequate edge distances.
• Identify and categorize nonconformities and confirm that corrective actions or rework has beenproperly executed.
• Receiving shipping documentation for accuracy, confirming part numbers, serial numbers, change notices, and destination data are correct.
• Assure appropriate packaging, preservation, and delivery handling upon receiving.

Skills

Experience with precision inspection

Reading engineering drawings

GD&T proficiency

Adaptability to new tech

Visual inspection accuracy

Background check willingness

ITAR compliance

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Profilometers

Dial indicators

Job description

Job Description

We’re hiring for aQuality Mechanical InspectorLevel 2position inLong Beach, CA. This is an opportunity in which you will be supporting the first or second shift. This is aFull-time position. Thisis a 6 month contract opportunity, working Monday through Friday on the 1st shift.If you have a passion for mechanical products and a keen eye for quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Receiving Department by performing inspections of machined rocket parts and associated documentation to reduce backlog of parts and paperwork.
• Perform detailed inspections—visual, dimensional, and physical—on components, assemblies, and raw materials throughout various production phases (including in-process, final, and first article) to verify compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Operate and utilize precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, gauge blocks, height gauges, and profilometers to validate part conformity.
• Conduct surface plate inspections and statistical lot sampling based on quality requirements.
• Apply sharp visual inspection skills to identify workmanship issues and product defects, including damage such as burrs, scratches, loose fasteners, dings, and inadequate edge distances.
• Identify and categorize nonconformities and confirm that corrective actions or rework has beenproperly executed.
• Receiving shipping documentation for accuracy, confirming part numbers, serial numbers, change notices, and destination data are correct.
• Assure appropriate packaging, preservation, and delivery handling upon receiving.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection.
• Strong ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry/commodity standards.
• Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions (tolerances ≥.005”) using hand tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, height gauges).
• Ability to adapt to new technology and software.
• Excellent visual acuity to detect defects in complex products.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check.
• Must be ITAR compliant.

Company Description

Over 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide, ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise, enabling us to represent our clients on-demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors.

Company DescriptionOver 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide, ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise, enabling us to represent our clients on-demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors.