Quality Inspector

PGS Worldwide is seeking Quality Inspectors in Oxnard, California for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. These second-shift positions will inspect spacecraft components, mechanical assemblies, incoming materials, and completed hardware to ensure conformance with engineering drawings, quality requirements, and contractual specifications.

Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED with at least 3 years of additional education and/or direct experience in quality assurance or inspection.
• Experience performing dimensional inspection.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, diagrams, specifications, and inspection instructions.
• Experience inspecting mechanical assemblies.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, comparators, gages, pin gages, and similar inspection tools.
• Experience identifying and documenting non-conforming material.
• Experience with Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) or similar quality documentation.
• Ability to perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections.
• Ability to determine acceptance or rejection of inspected hardware based on established requirements.
• Ability to maintain accurate inspection records, logs, and reports.
• Strong attention to detail.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to work second shift, 2:30 PM–12:00 AM.

Preferred Skills

• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to read and understand detailed control plans, work instructions, Bills of Materials, specifications, and related quality criteria.
• Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).
• Experience with electronics workmanship standards such as IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Experience inspecting mechanical and/or electronic assemblies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working within cross-functional teams to resolve quality or manufacturing issues.

What You’ll Do

• Perform visual, dimensional, functional, and other required inspections on spacecraft components and subassemblies.
• Inspect in-process and completed products using established inspection methods and specifications.
• Use calipers, micrometers, comparators, pin gages, CMMs, and other precision measurement equipment.
• Inspect mechanical, electrical, and structural components and assemblies.
• Perform close-tolerance dimensional inspections and general surveillance of work in process.
• Determine whether inspected products meet established acceptance criteria.
• Accept, reject, or identify hardware requiring rework based on inspection results.
• Document and track non-conforming material.
• Assist with investigation of quality issues and identification of root causes.
• Perform receiving inspections on incoming purchased parts and materials.
• Verify incoming material against vendor certifications and engineering requirements.
• Maintain detailed inspection records, logs, and reports.
• Work with manufacturing and engineering personnel to resolve process and documentation issues.

Work Schedule / Shift

• Full-time onsite in Oxnard, California.
• Second shift: 2:30 PM–12:00 AM.
• 9/80A work schedule.

Pay

• $59.22 per hour.

Job ID: 1781

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.