Quality & NDT Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift

Solar Turbines; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plans

HSA

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in San Diego is seeking an inspection professional to certify welding equipment and perform nondestructive testing on production materials and assemblies. You will interpret drawings, set up inspection procedures, and ensure conformance to specifications, with a focus on quality and records.

The role offers first or second shift opportunities. Work includes visual, ultrasonic, radiographic, and penetrant inspections, and collaboration with engineering on standards.

Qualifications

• Must possess demonstrated computer skills.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics.
• Available to work on 1st or 2nd Shift.

Responsibilities

• Plan and interpret inspection procedures, sequence setup, and mathematical computation required, working from engineering design prints, drawings, and work orders.
• May be required to make surface plate or table setup and/or layout part to check dimensional deviation using precision measuring instruments.
• Approve acceptable items and reject unacceptable items, and verify reoperation required. Maintain records and paperwork as required.
• Perform complete visual and other required inspections of electrical/electronic components, subassemblies, assemblies, and complete systems.
• Set up and operate testing equipment and fixtures as required.
• Set up, calibrate, and operate various types of Ultrasonic/Eddy current equipment using calibration test blocks and interpret findings.
• May assist Engineering in the development of operating standards, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair procedures of new or established systems.
• Set up and operate radiographic equipment and visually examine radiographic film and interpret findings.
• Observe techniques of fusion welders and resistance welders during certification tests and examine test specimen to determine quality standards are met; issue certification to those who qualify; certify resistance welding equipment.
• Perform various clerical duties necessary in the control of inspection stamps.
• Issue, control, and make minor repair to inspection stamps. Maintain records for furnaces, ovens, and fusion welders.
• Collect samples of various cleaning chemicals for testing and update cleaning facility records.
• Perform such typical operations as the inspection of production parts and assemblies for quality, cleanliness, workmanship, gauge, hardness, and close tolerance dimensions.
• Perform fluorescent penetrant, magnetic particle and dye penetrant tests. Interpret to accept or reject parts according to specifications.
• May grind surfaces of parts to aid in determining extent of flaws

Skills

Demonstrated computer skills

Read drawings and schematics

Shift availability

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in San Diego is seeking an inspection professional to certify welding equipment and perform nondestructive testing on production materials and assemblies. You will interpret drawings, set up inspection procedures, and ensure conformance to specifications, with a focus on quality and records.

The role offers first or second shift opportunities. Work includes visual, ultrasonic, radiographic, and penetrant inspections, and collaboration with engineering on standards.