Quality Technician (Prototype Manufacturing)

HireArt; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Healthcare benefits

Flexible Spending Account

Disability & life insurance

401k

Job summary

HireArt is seeking a Quality Technician (Prototype Manufacturing) to manage inspection and material flow for high-precision prototype parts in a fast-paced shop in Foster City, CA. You will read blueprints, use precision tools, and ensure proper documentation and traceability.

Responsibilities include incoming inspections, post-processing checks, NCR management, and maintaining ERP/MRP records. This is a full-time on-site contract position with benefits via HireArt.

Qualifications

• Reading blueprints and engineering drawings
• Hands-on use of precision measurement tools
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Proficiency with Google Sheets and Google Docs
• Quality inspection and shop logistics

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw stock and tooling for dimensional accuracy and certifications
• Perform incoming inspections on parts post-processing (anodizing, heat treatment, etc.)
• Conduct final visual and dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, etc.
• Route and track parts between machining, deburring, and outside processing vendors
• Package prototype parts securely and prepare shipping documents including certificates of conformance
• Identify non-conforming materials, initiate NCRs, and coordinate with machinists and quality engineers
• Maintain lot control, heat-number traceability, and real-time status in ERP/MRP systems
• Assist with stock audits and maintain inventory of shipping materials

Job description

• Forklift certification

Expected compensation: 50.00 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Quality Technician (Prototype Manufacturing) to manage the critical flow and inspection of precision parts, raw materials, and tooling within a fast-paced prototyping machine shop.

In this role, you’ll bridge quality assurance and shop logistics, ensuring tight-tolerance machined components, raw materials, and parts undergoing secondary processing are thoroughly inspected, accurately tracked, and safely packaged for rapid delivery. You’ll support the movement of materials throughout the shop while maintaining quality, traceability, and documentation standards.

The ideal candidate thrives in a high-mix, low-volume job shop environment where speed, precision, and meticulous quality control are equally important. You’re comfortable inspecting machined components, working with precision measurement tools, maintaining accurate material records, and coordinating parts through multiple stages of production.

As a Quality Technician (Prototype Manufacturing), You'll

• Inspect incoming raw stock, off-standard materials, and custom tooling for dimensional accuracy, material certifications, and defects before release to the shop floor.
• Perform incoming inspections on parts returning from secondary processing, including anodizing, passivation, heat treatment, powder coating, and plating.
• Conduct final visual and dimensional inspections of finished prototype parts using precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, and related equipment.
• Route and track parts between machining, deburring, internal quality inspection, and outside processing vendors while maintaining organized holding and quarantine areas.
• Package fragile, tight-tolerance prototype parts using appropriate non-marring methods and prepare shipping documentation, including certificates of conformance, packing slips, material certifications, and export or customs documentation when required.
• Identify, document, and isolate non-conforming materials or out-of-specification parts, initiate NCRs, and collaborate with machinists and quality engineers to resolve issues.
• Maintain lot control, heat number traceability, job order tracking, and real-time job status updates within ERP/MRP systems.
• Receive incoming orders, assist with physical stock audits, and maintain inventory of shipping and packaging materials.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a machine shop, precision manufacturing, or job shop environment supporting quality inspection, shipping, receiving, or shop logistics
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints and engineering drawings
• Hands-on experience using precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, and optical comparators
• Understanding of machining materials, including aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, and engineering plastics, as well as secondary metal finishing processes
• Experience using job shop ERP/MRP systems
• Basic proficiency with Google Sheets and Google Docs

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to operate shop handling equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and overhead hoists
• Ability to spend extended periods working on the shop floor

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) or quality inspection
• Experience handling sensitive prototype parts within high-tech industries such as aerospace, medical devices, automotive R&D, or robotics
• Forklift certification

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment:

This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.

Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.