QA Inspector II (Night Shift)

SDM Composites; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SDM Composites is seeking a Quality Inspector to inspect precision machined 3- and 5-axis parts and sheet metal components through the manufacturing process and final inspection before shipment. You will analyze work instructions, drawings, and BOMs to ensure conformance with specifications and AS9102 FAI requirements.

The role collaborates with production and engineering teams to interpret ANSI Y14.5M GD&T features, use micrometers, calipers, and surface plates, and verify documentation is

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints and tolerances per ANSI Y14.5M.
• Perform First Article and AS9102 FAI documentation.
• Experience inspecting precision 3- to 5-axis parts and sheet metal.

Responsibilities

• Follow Instructions and procedures.
• Read blueprints and interpret features with ANSI Y14.5M.
• Translate dimensions from blueprints using shop math.
• Interpret standards and specifications correctly.
• Use inspection tools (micrometer, caliper, indicator, surface plate, profilometer).
• Inspect geometric features (roughness, concentricity, flatness, runout, perpendicularity, parallelism).
• Read rejection documentation and related forms.
• Perform First Article Detail and AS9102 FAI for products.
• Process Net-Inspect AS9102 FAI’s.
• Conduct Receiving, Warehouse Release, Grading, Peel Testing, OP, Shipping and Final Inspections.
• Meet productivity goals and perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T understanding

Shop math

Inspection methods

AS9102 FAI

Tools

Micrometer

Caliper

Test indicator

Surface plate

Profilometer

Job description

Quality Inspector is responsible for performing inspections of parts throughout the manufacturing process and perform the final inspection of parts prior to shipment to the customer. This role is required to analyze specifications including written statements of work, purchase orders, part/assembly models, drawings, parts lists, bills of material, layouts, etc. and verify all required documentation has been properly interpreted and applied to the part production process. This role requires proven experience using a variety of inspection methods to determine part conformity for precision machined 3 & 5 axis components, sheet metal parts and assemblies. Experienced working with Spirit Aerospace, Boeing Defense, Lockheed, Northrop, Collins Aerospace, and other major aerospace suppliers. This role works closely with the Lamsco production and engineering teams.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Follow Instructions and procedures.
• Read blueprints and correctly interpret its features following dimensioning and tolerance ANSI Y14.5M guidelines.
• Translate dimensions from blueprints using shop math.
• Read correctly and interpret Standard and specifications.
• Uses basic inspection equipment (Micrometer, caliper, Test indicator, surface plate, etc.) and a surface roughness tester (profilometer).
• Works with common geometric features used in blueprints and provide application knowledge of how to inspect for each (Roughness concentricity, flatness runout, perpendicularity, and parallelism).
• Read and correctly interpret rejection documentation (rejection tags, purge and hold form etc.)
• Perform a First Article Detail and Assembly accordance with form AS9102.
• Process Net-Inspect AS9102 FAI’s.
• Perform Receiving Inspection, Warehouse Releases, Grading, Peel Testing, OP, Shipping Inspection & Final Inspection duties.
• Meets productivity goals related to your department workload.
• Additional Duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:

• To perform this job successfully and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• High volume of public contact
• Work may include periods of high volume and tight deadlines