Quality Inspector - Cable & Harness - Level II in Bismarck

Energy Jobline ZR; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

SQA Services in Dickinson, North Dakota is seeking a Quality Cable & Harness Inspector to perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections, ensuring conformance to drawings and ITAR requirements.

You will review First Article Inspection (FAI) and FAIR documentation, verify shipping paperwork, and collaborate across departments. Requires 3+ years of harness inspection, strong attention to detail, and comfort with tablet and email in a first shift, full-time role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Cable & Harness inspection.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify defects.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct incoming inspections of products from external providers.
• Perform in-process and final inspections of critical features.
• Review and finalize inspection sign-off sheets or inspection packages.
• Verify inspection methodologies align with drawings and tolerances.
• Audit and validate compliance with inspection plans and FAIRs/FAIs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Tablet & email use

Team collaboration

Background check readiness

ITAR compliance knowledge

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout 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 , 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

Qualifications:

• IPC-620 is but not required

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 , , , , , veteran status, , , , , 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. or U.S. lawful permanent (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. #ZR

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