Quality Inspector - Mechanical - Level II (Contract)

For more than 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide, ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise, enabling us to represent our clients on demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors.

We’re hiring for a Quality Mechanical Inspector position in Hawthorne, CA, on a 6-month contract. The schedule is for the first shift or second shift, full-time. If you have a passion for mechanical products and a keen eye for quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections of mechanical and composite components
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections using hand inspection tools and surface plates
• Verify compliance to engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements
• Inspect precision mechanical hardware for workmanship and dimensional accuracy
• Document inspection results and communicate nonconformances when identified
• Utilize computer systems for inspection, reporting, and documentation
• Support ongoing production quality activities in a fast-paced aerospace environment
  
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Experience performing mechanical inspections in aerospace or manufacturing environments
• Strong hands-on experience with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, and other inspection tools
• Proficiency in GD&T interpretation and dimensional inspection
• Experience performing inspections on a surface plate
• Comfortable using computers for documentation and reporting
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass a background check
• Must be located within commuting distance of Hawthorne, CA
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in a related field, or equivalent experience
• Certification in inspection techniques or GD&T is a plus
• Experience inspecting composite and precision machined aerospace components
• Prior experience supporting source inspection or supplier quality activities
• Experience working in high-volume or fast-paced aerospace production environments
  
  
  
  

Note:
SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications, and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. As such, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this role.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Mileage reimbursement at the US gov't rate ($0.725 per mile driven).