Quality Inspector

TRC Talent Solutions; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment firm is seeking Quality Inspectors for a long-term contract role in San Jose. Candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and 5+ years of experience with inspection tools. Responsibilities include executing inspections, documenting defects, and ensuring compliance with standards. The role involves oversight of inspection plans and collaboration in the certification process. This position offers opportunities for overtime and is critical in supporting aviation and aerospace components manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily inspections for receiving, in process, and final inspections.
• Document defects and collaborate with teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with Archer requirements.
• Contribute to an aircraft inspection plan.
• Support FAA conformity inspections.
• Roll out Advanced Product Quality Planning techniques.

Skills

High School Diploma or equivalent

IPC-A-610 certification

5+ years of experience with inspection tools

Experience with tolerance and drawing reviews

Ability to read quality control specifications

Experience completing AS9102 inspections

Familiarity with MES systems like SAP

Understanding measurement terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microscopes

Thread gauges

Pin gauges

Micrometers

Calipers

Height master

Height gauge

MES systems (SAP)

Job description

Professional Recruiter at TRC Talent Solutions

TRC is looking for several Quality Inspectors with Electrical or Mechanical experience for one of out Aerospace and Aviation clients based out of San Jose, CA. This position is a long-term contract roles based onsite with plenty of opportunity for overtime!

What you will do

• Execute daily inspections for receiving, in process and final inspections which m include, but not limited to, electrical components, electronic assemblies, and PCBs for defects or deviations from design specification
• Accurately and clearly document defects or non conformances and collaborate with engineering or manufacturing teams to resolve issues
• Review completed manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with Archer requirements
• Review and provide input for the establishment of an aircraft inspection plan which can include inspection and testing of harnesses
• Assist in the planning and process for company inspection which may include FAA conformity inspection to support the certification process
• Support the development and roll out of Advanced Product Quality Planning techniques such as PFMEAs, control plans and SPC

What you need

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Certified or ability to certify to IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-6
• 5+ years’ hands on experience using basic inspection tools such as microscopes, thread gauges, pin gauges, micrometers, calipers, height master and height gauge
• Experience with tolerance and drawing reviews including assessing the ability to verify dimensional requirements
• Ability to read and interpret quality control specifications, blueprint drawings an engineering specification including mechanical and electrical symbols a convention, key, critical, major and minor characteristics
• Experience completing AS9102 compliant first article inspections with working knowledge of the tools required for inspection
• Experience with MES systems such as SAP and utilizing electronic inspection plans
• Understanding types of measurement, measurement terminology

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing