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Quality Technician

CAES by Honeywell
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/12/2025


Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES by Honeywell, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST


Overview

The Inspector, as part of CAES's Quality Assurance Group in San Jose, CA, is responsible for incoming mechanical and piece part inspection for MIL-STD-38534 microwave hybrid circuits. The position requires working closely with Production, Engineering, and Purchasing, with a focus on incoming inspection. In order to do so, we expect the person in this role to partner with fellow inspectors and their direct supervisor. Previous machining experience is a plus. You will be working with an inspection team whose purpose is preventing defective materials and parts from being used in manufacturing.


Responsibilities

  • Follow inspection plan documents to verify acceptance or rejection of parts and materials
  • Interpret Documents and Drawings per ASME Y14.5 for inspection requirements
  • Use of mechanical inspection tools to measure machined & plated parts with complex geometries and fine tolerances
  • Perform first article inspection on machined & plated parts in accordance with AS9102 industry requirements
  • Evaluate test or analysis data against specifications to determine acceptance
  • Interpret workmanship standards and identify visual defects and anomalies
  • Perform various types of data entry as part of product acceptance completion or job tracking
  • Maintain accurate & detailed inspection records
  • Communicate effectively with supervision and internal customers in person, on the phone, and through email
  • Proactively address and resolve issues

Qualifications

Minimum:

  • High school Diploma/GED
  • 1 years' experience performing and reporting first article inspections in accordance with AS9102 industry requirements
  • 1 years' experience with low & high power microscope inspection, basic dimensional inspection tools: drop gages, plug & block gages, calipers, vernier micrometers
  • 1 years' experience reading and interpreting documents and drawings
  • Familiar with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).

Preferred:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented mind-set
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Ability to obtain & maintain a US DoD Security Clearance
  • Be able to work OT as needed
  • Desired Experience/Certifications:
  • Machine Tool Technology (MTT) or Geometric Design & Tolerancing (GD&T) formal training or certification
  • Experience utilizing Net-Inspect first article software
  • CMM programming experience using CMM-Manager software
  • CNC Machine operating/programming experience
  • Experience inspecting various part types including chassis and housings used for electronic or microwave assemblies in aerospace applications

Salary Range: $22.00 - $25.00 hourly (Level I). Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.




EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

  • Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays per year
  • Annual tuition reimbursement

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.


Cobham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Cobham to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Cobham will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.

 

Salary : $22 - $25

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