Space Hardware Quality Inspector – 1st/2nd Shift

Vast; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Vast is seeking a Quality/Receiving Inspector (1st and 2nd shift) to support the development and production of hardware for human-rated space systems at its Long Beach facility. You will perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections and ensure conformance to drawings and quality requirements.

Responsibilities include inspecting mechanical, structural, electrical hardware, interpreting drawings, maintaining calibration of tools, and documenting results.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 5+ years of quality inspection experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, manufacturing, or another high-reliability production environment.
• Experience performing dimensional and visual inspection of manufactured or assembled hardware.
• Experience using precision measurement and inspection equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document inspection results.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with technicians, engineers, manufacturing teams, and other inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections on components, subassemblies, and integrated hardware to verify compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Inspect mechanical, structural, electrical, and/or manufactured hardware for workmanship, configuration, dimensional accuracy, and conformance to requirements.
• Use standard inspection and measurement equipment including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, pin gauges, borescopes, torque tools, and other precision measurement equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and inspection plans to determine acceptance criteria.
• Verify dimensional features, hardware installation, fasteners, torque requirements, surface conditions, and overall workmanship as applicable.
• Support production and integration activities by performing inspections throughout the manufacturing and assembly process.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconformances and work cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to support disposition and resolution.
• Accurately document inspection results and maintain required quality and traceability records.

Skills

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Reading engineering drawings

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Thread gauges

Borescopes

Torque tools

CMMs

Job description

Vast is seeking a Quality/Receiving Inspector (1st and 2nd shift) to support the development and production of hardware for human-rated space systems at its Long Beach facility. You will perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections and ensure conformance to drawings and quality requirements.

Responsibilities include inspecting mechanical, structural, electrical hardware, interpreting drawings, maintaining calibration of tools, and documenting results.