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QA Inspection Lead, 1st shift (5:30 am - 2:00 pm)

HME
HME Salary
Carlsbad, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026
HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971. From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer-focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Missouri, Canada, UK, India, and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. At HME you will have the opportunity to learn and grow while developing our future products. Come join our team!

We are currently recruiting for a temporary QA Inspection Lead, 1st shift (5:30 am - 2:00 pm).

What You Will Do In The Position

  • Interprets inspection requirements/standards as required by inspection team.
  • Mentors/trains inspection personnel as required.
  • Prioritizes and manages daily/tactical material inspection tasks and resources to optimize flow.
  • Continually fosters 5S.
  • Lean disciplines and methodology deployment within inspection team and their work areas.
  • Ensures standard operating procedures are followed.
  • Substitutes in supervisor's absence.
  • Recommends to supervisor, adjustments to, operating standard and inspection methods via skip lot, inspection by pass etc. to optimize flow.
  • May be directed to support MRB, FAI, Metric development, and special projects.
  • Substitutes in supervisor's absence.
  • As directed by Inspection Supervisor, may also support MRB, First Article, Metric development, special projects and other related tasks.

What You Will Need To Succeed

  • Qualifications
    • Possess all senior inspector qualifications.
    • Ability to train others in inspection skills and techniques both electrical and mechanical.
    • Excellent verbal, reading and writing skills to interpret complex instructions and/or requirements.
    • Ability to lead and motivate departmental personnel.
    • Ability to work well with others in a team fashion, both inside and outside the company, in the supervisor’s absence.
    • Expert in the interpretation and application of IPC solder requirements and complex mechanical measurement techniques.
  • Experience
    • 6 years related experience
  • Education
    • High School Diploma - Required
    • BA or BS (college graduate) - Preferred
  • Travel: 0%
The posted pay range, $30-$40/hour, is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors. Our benefits package includes tuition reimbursement; 3 weeks paid vacation your first year, paid holidays, medical, vision, and dental coverage, pet insurance, life insurance, and 401K contributions.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.

Salary : $30 - $40

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