Quality Inspection Supervisor

Saronic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea and seeks a Quality Inspection Supervisor to oversee inspection activities across Harness, Incoming, Production, and Composite. The role emphasizes IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 compliance, leadership of inspection teams, and rigorous internal quality processes.

You will guide lead inspectors, monitor quality trends, ensure accurate documentation, and drive continuous improvements within the quality system. This position is based in Austin, TX.

Qualifications

• IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 Certification is required.
• Experience across Harness, Incoming, Production, and Composite inspection areas.
• Proven leadership in quality/inspection environments.
• Strong attention to detail and sound decision making.
• Ability to mentor and develop inspection personnel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily inspection activities across Harness, Incoming, Production, and Composite
• Ensure IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 compliance and internal quality requirements
• Provide leadership and support to Lead Inspectors and inspection teams
• Monitor inspection performance, quality trends, and team effectiveness
• Identify issues, gaps, and drive process improvements with leads
• Report blockers, risks, and resource needs to upper management
• Ensure proper use of internal documents, procedures, and systems
• Support training and development of inspection personnel
• Drive consistency in inspection practices and decision‑making
• Ensure documentation and traceability within quality systems

Skills

Leadership experience

Attention to detail

Decision‑making

Cross‑team communication

Mentoring

Education

IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 Certification

Job description

Position Overview

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state‑of‑the‑art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

The Quality Inspection Supervisor is responsible for overseeing inspection activities across all departments to ensure compliance with internal quality standards, engineering requirements, and applicable IPC standards. This role requires extensive knowledge of all inspection areas, strong leadership skills, and the ability to support and guide lead inspectors and their teams. The supervisor is not customer-facing and is focused strictly on inspection operations, process adherence, and internal quality performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily inspection activities across Harness, Incoming, Production, and Composite
• Ensure compliance with IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 standards and internal quality requirements
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to Lead Inspectors and inspection teams
• Monitor inspection performance, quality trends, and team effectiveness
• Work closely with leads to identify issues, gaps, and process improvements
• Report blockers, risks, and resource needs to upper management
• Ensure proper use and adherence to internal documents, procedures, and systems
• Support training and development of inspection personnel
• Drive consistency in inspection practices and decision‑making
• Ensure accurate documentation, traceability, and reporting within quality systems

Required Qualifications

• IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 Certification (Required)
• Extensive knowledge across all inspection departments (Harness, Incoming, Production, Composite)
• Strong understanding of internal documents, procedures, and applications
• Proven leadership experience in a quality or inspection environment
• Strong attention to detail and decision‑making ability
• Ability to communicate effectively across teams and elevate issues appropriately
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop inspection personnel

As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.