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Quality Inspector

Mercury Systems
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2026

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 3( ) 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/or 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
  • Ability to work with little instruction on daily work
  • Must be able to work under a microscope for long periods of time
  • Knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Quality inspection lead experience highly preferred
  • 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.”

 

Job Details
Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Range for this Position:
• $44,000.00 - $88,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
• $49,300.00 - $98,600.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
• $51,900.00 - $103,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ

Salary : $44,000 - $88,000

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