Quality Specialist & Process Inspector (Aerospace/Defense)

Neros Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Job summary

Neros is a defense tech company building America’s drone industrial base. The Quality Specialist will lead inspections, verify assemblies, and help define how new products are inspected on the production line.

You’ll use precision tools, interpret GD&T, and drive NCR resolutions with engineering and manufacturing teams. The role blends inspector and engineer mindsets on a high-ownership, hands-on production floor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years hands-on quality inspection or quality engineering in manufacturing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools and inspection methods.
• Experience documenting nonconformances and driving root cause and corrective action.
• Experience with MES/ERP quality modules and NCR systems.
• Proficiency in SQL to pull quality metrics and build dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Perform first article, in-process, and final inspections on mechanical, electrical, and PCBA assemblies against drawings and specs.
• Measure and verify parts with precision tools and interpret GD&T on drawings.
• Triage non-conforming product on the line and lead MRB disposition with engineering and production.
• Write and maintain inspection plans, verification criteria, checklists, and quality work instructions.
• Support NPI through design and process reviews, PFMEA, and control plan development.
• Monitor quality data (yield, Pareto, escapes, SPC) and flag trends before issues, line-downs.
• Own calibration of inspection equipment and train operators on criteria and procedures; support audits.

Skills

Quality inspection

GD&T

Reading drawings

Precision measurement

NCR root cause

SQL dashboards

MES/ERP quality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree (nice to have) in engineering/math/science

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Optical comparators

PC-DMIS/Calypso (CMM)

Job description

Neros is a defense tech company building America’s drone industrial base. The Quality Specialist will lead inspections, verify assemblies, and help define how new products are inspected on the production line.

You’ll use precision tools, interpret GD&T, and drive NCR resolutions with engineering and manufacturing teams. The role blends inspector and engineer mindsets on a high-ownership, hands-on production floor.