Quality Inspector IV

General Atomics and Affiliated Companies; Mississippi; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) in Tupelo, MS is seeking a Quality Inspector to assure compliance of parts, assemblies, and tooling for defense and aerospace applications. You will inspect per Military Standards, GD&T, and customer specs, and document results.

You may operate CMMs and hand tools, supporting audits and continuous improvement. The role requires 3+ years in quality inspections, strong math, drawing interpretation, and the ability to work independently or in a team

Qualifications

• Associate degree or trade certificate in quality inspections or related field.
• 3+ years in electrical, mechanical, metrology inspection or related roles.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and perform complex math.
• Strong communication skills to interface with all levels.
• GD&T expert knowledge and use of hand tools for inspection.
• Experience with ISO 9001/AS 9100 and DoD QA programs is desirable.
• Ability to obtain DoD clearance is desired.

Responsibilities

• Inspect machined parts, components, assemblies per standards (military, ASTM, AWS, ANSI, ASME).
• Set up and operate measuring equipment and GD&T processes.
• Operate CMM or portable metrology tools for part acceptance.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports and databases.
• Support audits and regulatory reviews with accurate data.
• Monitor quality and assist with calibration activities as needed.
• Travel may be required and duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality inspections

GD&T

CMM operations

Reading drawings

Mathematical calculations

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

DoD/ISO QA familiarity

Education

Associate degree or trade cert

ASQ/AWS cert

Military training

Tools

CMM equipment

Optical comparators

Vision/ scanners

Coordinate measuring software (PC-DMIS)

Leica Laser Tracker

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Inspector to join our team in Tupelo, MS!

Under limited supervision this position is responsible for inspecting a wide variety of parts, assemblies, tooling fixtures and material to ensure compliance with customer requirements, company specifications, and quality requirements.

Sets up, operates, inspects, tests, and adjusts new and reworked tools, dies, gauges, jigs and fixtures for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications. Maintains, processes, and compiles a variety of confidential and sensitive electronic and hard copy reports, records and statistics.

Assignments are typically non-routine where judgment and assessment are required to resolve moderately complex issues. May conduct inspections at customer or vendor sites.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Inspects machined parts, components, assemblies and materials to ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory guidelines (Military Standards, ASTM, AWS, ANSI, and ASME Code). Provides various electronic and hard copy reports of inspections and notifies appropriate parties including project engineers.
• Sets up and operates measuring and test equipment to include Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD & T).
• May operate Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMM) equipment or other portable metrology equipment to achieve part acceptance, including equipment set up, inspection techniques, for final dimensional inspections or in-process manufacturing.
• May prepare, update and maintain computer databases.
• Observes testing and provides the quality oversight necessary to verify compliance with requirements/standards.
• May interact with and provide responses to regulatory agencies and customers during their audits and review of company inspection, and calibration activities.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• May coordinate the procurement of standard materials, services and parts for inspections.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires an associate's degree, trade school certificate, military training, or equivalent in quality inspections or certification by a professional group such as ASQ or AWS, and three or more years of progressive experience in electrical, mechanical, electromechanical or metrology inspection and calibration. May substitute additional experience in lieu of formal education and training.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications and perform complex mathematical computations.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interface with all levels of employees including management.
• Ability to interpret complex information and respond to a variety of complex issues.
• An intermediate to Subject Matter Expert level of knowledge on Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD & T).
• Must be proficient with hand inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, height gages, plug and ring gages, profilometers, radius gages.
• Experience with optical comparators, Keyence vision or scanners, and Micro-Vu preferred.
• Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines, portable ARMS, and/or Laser Tracker equipment (LEICA models or similar) to achieve part acceptance is preferred.
• Strong data entry skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is highly desirable.
• An intermediate level of knowledge of coordinate metrology software is preferred (i.e. PC-DMIS, Spatial Analyzer, Polyworks).
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS 9100/9102, and Department of Defense (DOD) quality assurance program requirements in a manufacturing environment are highly desirable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance is desired.