Quality Inspector - Cable & Harness - Level 2

SQA Services; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Travel time pay

Job summary

SQA Services in Dickinson, ND is seeking a Quality Cable & Harness Inspector on a first-shift, full-time basis. You will conduct incoming, in-process, and final inspections, verify FAI/FAIR, and review shipping documentation to ensure compliance with drawings and quality standards.

The role requires at least 3+ years in cable & harness inspection, strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and ITAR compliance. Must pass a background check and tablet/e-mail proficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Cable & Harness inspection.
• Ability to operate a tablet, send emails, and use basic technology.
• Excellent attention to detail with ability to identify defects and discrepancies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Must be able to undergo a background check and meet ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct incoming inspections of products from external providers and related processing.
• Perform in-process and final inspections of critical features and witness inspections.
• Prepare final inspection sign-off sheets and inspection packages.
• Verify inspection equipment detects defects and measures appropriately.
• Ensure methodologies align with drawing intent and FAI requirements.
• Review and ensure completeness of First Article Inspection (FAI) and FAIR.
• Review shipping documentation for accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Attention to detail

Tablet proficiency

Strong communication

Background check

ITAR compliance

Job description

About Us

For almost 30 years, SQA Services has been a premier leader in the provision of managed supplier quality services for audits, assessments, remote surveillance assessments, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering to manufacturers within all industries. We deliver services by deploying associates who are located throughout the United States and in 90+ countries around the world to your supplier sites. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with broad experience and local knowledge who can represent our clients on-demand and on-site faster than our competitors.

We’re hiring for a Quality Cable & Harness Inspector position in Dickinson, North Dakota. The schedule is for a first shift, full time position. If you have a passion for cable harnesses and a keen eye for quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct incoming inspections of products or services from external providers, including processing such as nickel plating.
• Perform in-process and final inspections of critical features, including witness inspections.
• Compile and complete final inspection sign-off sheets or inspection packages.
• Ensure inspection equipment can accurately detect defects and verify measurement capability.
• Validate that inspection methodologies align with drawing intent.
• Review and confirm justification for any parts not inspected during final inspection.
• Audit and validate compliance with the inspection plan, if applicable.
• Ensure products are free of gaps, mismatches, fairing issues, and meet contour and waviness standards.
• Verify hardware cleanliness and absence of internal or external foreign object debris (FOD).
• Inspect safety wire application for proper negative pull orientation, correct number of turns, and proper pigtail positioning per specifications.
• Confirm suppliers have adequate provisions to protect and preserve inspected products for further processing, completion, and shipment.
• Ensure First Article Inspection (FAI) requirements are met for the specified engineering configuration.
• Review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) for completeness, traceability, documentation accuracy, and compliance.
• Verify shipping documentation for accuracy, legibility, and completeness, including part number, serial number, configuration details, and shipping destination.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience when it comes to Cable & Harness inspection
• Must be able to operate a tablet, send emails, and demonstrate basic technology skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify defects and discrepancies
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments
• Must be able to undergo a background check
• Meet ITAR requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• IPC-620 is preferred but not required

$29 - $31 an hour

50% hourly rate for any travel time ("p2p")

Mileage reimbursement at the US gov't rate ($0.78 per mile driven). Untaxed.

SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status. This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. As such, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this role.

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