Quality Source Inspector - Mechanical - Level II

Sqaservices; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

SQA Services in San Jose, CA is seeking a Quality Mechanical Source Inspector for the first shift. This part-time role offers 20–25 hours per week across 2–3 days, on an as-needed basis.

You will inspect mechanical parts and assemblies for conformance to drawings and standards, using micrometers, CMMs, and other gage tools. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on inspection experience, strong GD&T skills, and the ability to read drawings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection.
• Strong ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry/commodity standards.
• Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions (tolerances ≥ .005”) using hand tools.
• Experience with certificates of conformance and inspection documentation.
• Associate's degree or higher in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Certification in inspection techniques or GD&T is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision inspection verifications on mechanical parts, components, assemblies, and materials.
• Inspection may include purchased parts, in-process and final assemblies, and materials for workmanship and conformance to specifications/drawings.
• Perform surface plate inspection of the first article, in-process, and lot sample parts if required.
• Utilize inspection equipment such as micrometers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, height gauges, optical comparators, profilometers, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).
• Verify documentation packages to industry/commodity-specific standards.

Skills

Reading drawings

GD&T

Hand-on inspection

Documentation familiarity

Quality standards

Education

Associate degree or higher

Equivalent experience

Certification in inspection techniques or GD&T (plus)

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

CMMs

Dial indicators

Job description

For more than 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide, ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise, enabling us to represent our clients on-demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors.

We’re hiring for a Quality Mechanical Source Inspector. The schedule is for the first shift, part-time, 20-25 hours a week, 2-3 days per week on an as-needed basis. If you have a passion for mechanical products and a keen eye for quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

• Perform precision inspection verifications on mechanical parts, components, assemblies, and materials
• Inspection may include, but is not limited to, purchased parts, in-process and final assemblies, and materials for workmanship and conformance to specifications/drawings
• Perform surface plate inspection of the first article, in-process, and lot sample parts if required
• Utilize inspection equipment such as micrometers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, height gauges, optical comparators, profilometers, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) if necessary
• Visual acuity and the ability to detect defects in highly complex products
• Verify documentation packages to industry/commodity-specific standards
• Classify defect types and verify rework conducted during the time of the inspection
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection.
• Strong ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry/commodity standards.
• Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions (tolerances ≥.005”) using hand tools (e.g., indicators, micrometers, calipers, height gauges).
• Experience with certificates of conformance and inspection documentation.
• Ability to adapt to new technology and software.
• Excellent visual acuity to detect defects in complex products.
• Associate's degree or higher in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Certification in inspection techniques or GD&T is a plus.

Note:

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.