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Quality Inspector

Mercury Systems
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 10/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/21/2025
Job Summary

In this role, the work being supported ensures the quality of our products meets the high demand requirements of the aerospace industry. Position supports incoming inspection, in-process, and final inspection. Generating non-conforming material records in our Manufacturing Execution System. Perform incoming inspection, in-process inspection, and final inspection to ensure that company standards are met.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform inspection of product/subassemblies to requirements as specified in documentation during incoming, in-process, and final inspection.
  • Perform inspection of PCBA, fabricated mechanical parts, and cables but not limited to visual and dimensional inspection.
  • Perform inspection of purged product as requested.
  • Enter inspection results into manufacturing execution system
  • Generate non-conformance/defect reports as required.
  • Perform first article inspections to support the component/part qualification.
  • Be able to read and interpret specifications and part prints.
  • Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
  • Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
  • Monitor critical equipment and instrumentation.
  • Enforce FOE/FOD, ESD and Calibration protocols.
  • Communicates and assists in the resolution of quality related problems.
  • Performing a variety of Quality Assurance related tasks in support of engineering and operations.
  • Be able to mentor other inspectors and provide guidance as required.

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma
  • Typically requires 2 years of experience in a Manufacturing Quality Control environment performing in-process, final, and incoming inspection
  • Knowledge of PCBA inspection and IPC-A-600 and IPC-A-610 certification is required
  • Experience working with engineering to drive improvement trends across factory defects
  • Experience leading first article inspection including developing first article templates, and completing full first article data packages
  • Must be detail oriented, have good organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in aerospace/defense industry highly preferred
  • Experience working in an ISO-9001 and/or AS9100 Quality System environment is preferred
  • Knowledge of Aegis Factory Logix a plus
  • Experience with Cable Inspection, certification to IPC-A-620 a plus
  • Knowledge or Certification of J-STD, IPC-7711/7721 is a plus

“This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.”

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com



Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the number below.

(978) 256-1300

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