Inspector

Job Description

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BAE Systems is seeking a Production Quality Inspector to support at its Elgin, Oklahoma site. In this role as a Production Quality Inspector, you will play a critical role in ensuring that manufactured products meet established quality standards, engineering specifications, and customer requirements. You will perform frequent inspections through in-process assembly, test, paint and final product release. As an Inspector, you will be responsible for performing process inspections to identify, document, and isolate non-conforming materials to prevent defective products from reaching the customer.

Included duties:

• In-Process Inspection: Conduct regular inspection and checks at various stages of production (e.g., assembly, test, paint) using specified sampling plans or 100% inspection where required.
• Final Inspection: Perform comprehensive checks on finished goods prior to submission to DCMA customer inspection. Help to develop and evolve inspection documentation and methods.
• Process Auditing: Execute prescribed audits of production processes to support proactive identification of issues and improvement opportunities.
• Tool Usage: Occasional set up and use of a variety of standard measuring tools, including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and functional gauges (e.g., go/no-go, pull-force gages).
• Drawing Interpretation: Accurately read and interpret Process Work Instructions (PWI), technical drawings, and specifications.
• Non-Conformance Management: Initiate and complete detailed Non-Conformance Records (NCRs) for identified defects, scrap, or deviations from standards.
• Data Recording: Maintain accurate, organized, and timely inspection records, test results, and quality logs in spreadsheets, HighQA, Oracle, TipQA, and other internal database systems.
• First Article Inspection (FAI): Occasionally document First Article Inspection reports for new scope or modified tooling/processes. Completion of Certificate of Conformance (CoC) after inspection of product is at times required.
• Process Monitoring: Assist in collecting data for quality metrics (e.g., defect rates, yield) and reporting trends to the Quality and Production teams.
• Standard Compliance: Ensure all inspection activities and documentation adhere strictly to the company’s Quality Management System (e.g., ISO 9001:2015 and Business Management System procedures).
• Calibration: Verify that all measuring and test equipment (M&TE) used is within the current calibration cycle and properly handled.
• Containment: Document, tag, segregate, and secure non-conforming or suspicious materials immediately to prevent inadvertent use.
• Communication: Clearly and professionally communicate quality issues, inspection results, and potential problems to Production Supervisors, Engineers, and peers.
• Teamwork: Collaborate with production personnel on the manufacturing floor to clarify specifications and address defects at the source, supporting root cause analysis.
• Safety: Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures, maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically requires a High School diploma or equivalent and two years of related experience (i.e. in a manufacturing or quality inspection role), ideally within the automotive or a related industry, or the overall equivalent.
• Technical Acumen: Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and apply complex technical documentation (e.g., drawings, inspection procedures, specifications).
• Inspection Proficiency: Demonstrated expertise in using standard measuring tools (e.g. scale, calipers, micrometers, and various other gages as required).
• Software Skills: Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office Suite, data entry into QMS/ERP systems).
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 35 lbs., safety climb on the exterior of military vehicles, stand for extended periods and perform visual inspections with precision.
• Quality System Knowledge: Familiarity with the principles and documentation requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System is beneficial.
• Able to perform tasks with great attention to detail.
• Highly effective organizational skills.
• Ability to work and clearly communicate via written and verbal methods independently in a LEAN manufacturing environment.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
• Previous experience with military vehicle systems is beneficial.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $45978 - $73564

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Salary : $45,978 - $73,564