Mechanical Inspector Level 2 - Part-Time (1st/2nd Shift)

SQA Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

SQA Services, Inc. in Morgan Hill, CA is seeking a Quality Mechanical Inspector Level 2 to support the Receiving Department. You will inspect machined rocket parts and related documentation, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.

The role requires 3+ years of hands-on inspection experience, strong GD&T and measurement skills, and the ability to read complex drawings. ITAR compliance and a willingness to undergo a background check are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection.
• Able to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry standards.
• Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions using hand tools such as micrometers and calipers.
• Ability to adapt to new technology and software.
• Excellent visual acuity to detect defects in complex products.
• Must be ITAR compliant and willing to undergo a background check.

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 and materials to verify compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Operate precision measuring instruments (micrometers, dial indicators, gauge blocks, height gauges, profilometers) to validate part conformity.
• Conduct surface plate inspections and statistical lot sampling based on quality requirements.
• Identify and categorize nonconformities and confirm corrective actions or rework.
• Review receiving shipping documentation for accuracy (part numbers, serial numbers, change notices).
• Assure appropriate packaging, preservation, and delivery handling upon receiving.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check for ITAR compliance.

Skills

GD&T

Reading drawings

Measuring with micrometers/calipers/ho

Visual inspection

Attention to defects

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Profilometers

Surface plates

Job description

SQA Services, Inc. in Morgan Hill, CA is seeking a Quality Mechanical Inspector Level 2 to support the Receiving Department. You will inspect machined rocket parts and related documentation, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.

The role requires 3+ years of hands-on inspection experience, strong GD&T and measurement skills, and the ability to read complex drawings. ITAR compliance and a willingness to undergo a background check are required.