Quality Control Inspector Apprenticeship

CAES; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join CAES as an Apprentice Quality Inspector, where you will perform essential inspections of mechanical and electronic components. The role requires a high school diploma and offers an opportunity to learn within a mission-driven environment focused on advancing defense technology. Offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, CAES is committed to professional advancement and a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive PTO

Student Loan Repayment Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Tailored Management Training

Innovative Medical Programs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, Technical Certification preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Related experience in Mechanical Inspection is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Inspect mechanical parts, electronic subassemblies against quality standards.
• Utilize precision tools to measure dimensions accurately.
• Identify defects and submit Source Inspections for customer acceptance.

Skills

Mechanical Inspection

Communication

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Accredited GED

Associates Degree or Technical Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

Overview

If you want just a job then you are in the wrong place. However, if you want a career experience then read this posting

Our employees are mission driven and proud of the world-class products they design and manufacture, pioneering the future of many of the world's most critical defense missions. As a people focused organization, we empower our employees to drive excellence in all that they do.

Are you ready to take on exciting challenges and help support world class technology for our Armed Forces? Do you have a solid background in Quality, are you seeking more than just another Job and want to help create the future? If so, then we want to hear from you for a role as an APPRENTICE Quality Inspector at CAES Mission Systems, Lansdale PA. The Apprentice Inspector will perform a variety of tasks, such as; visual inspection, mechanical and dimensional inspection, print reading, interfacing with all levels of personal; engineering, management and customers, verifying work instructions and specifications including specific call out per the drawing.

Responsibilities

• Works from drawings, process sheets, engineering change orders and written and verbal instruction to inspect mechanical parts, electronic subassemblies and assemblies against required quality standards (i.e., solder, electrical bonds, component placement, plating, etc.)
• Utilizes standard precision tools such as micrometers, Vernier’s, gauges, optical comparator, coordinate measuring machines and/or other specialty instruments to measure dimensions where tolerances may be exacting and parts are intricate in nature. Perform calculations to determine angles, tolerances, dimensions and other specified measurements
• Identifies defects against drawing specifications and specified control limits per drawing requirements. Inspects parts, subassemblies and assemblies after rework, modifications or repairs have been corrected.
• Submit and support Source Inspections (Customer & Government [DCMA])
• Performs simple setups of inspection equipment
• Applies inspection stamp for acceptability of mechanical and electrical parts, subassemblies and assemblies. May perform final inspection prior to customer acceptance to ensure end product meets customer requirement. Interfaces with engineering regarding technical issues and contributes in problem resolution
• Performs field return evaluations to ensure returns are repaired within quality guidelines
• Confirm processes are being accurately completed per policies and procedures currently in place.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or Accredited GED
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
  
  

Preferred

• High School Diploma or Accredited GED
• Related experience in Mechanical Inspection
• Associates Degree or Technical Certification, highly preferred
• Expert understanding of Mil-Specs, IPC, & J-STD-001 requirements
• IPC-610, IPC-620, IPC-J-STD Certification.
• Experience with AS9100D
• Experience in defense contract and/or microwave electronics
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Demonstrated Team Player
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
  
  

Salary Range: Quality Inspector I: $18.52/hr to $25.95/hr, Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

Benefits

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other Benefits Include

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming
  
  

About Caes

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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