Industry: Aerospace/Defense

Position: Mechanical Source Inspector

Location: Simi Valley, California

Duration: On-going contract

Frequency: 40/hrs per week 

Job Description:

• The selected candidate will provide advanced mechanical inspection using precision calibrated tools
• The inspector will ensure that only conforming parts are introduced to the manufacturing floor
• Utilize various inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, thread gauges – checks dimensions/processes on parts or raw material to ensure compliance to manufacturing drawings/blueprints/specifications
• Work closely with Design Engineering, Project Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure that all manufacturing and inspection activities are performed in compliance with process work documents and customer requirements
• Ensures that in-process inspections are completed per engineering specifications during the production process
• Perform mechanical, visual and dimensional inspections of parts using inspection hand tools. Document and facilitate disposition of any nonconforming material discovered during the inspection process
• Perform Mechanical inspection using CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)
• Perform receiving document review to ensure unbroken traceability to the respective OEM
• Create “approval/reject” tags and document in the requisite databases
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) to AS9102 guidelines ensuring the manufacturing processes are capable of producing parts that conform to specification and contractual agreements
• Perform Final Inspection as required. Interface with customer portals using Net-Inspect and/or customer specified software
• Perform verification/calibration of inspection, measuring and test equipment and associated tools
• Perform “Internal Audits” to ensure that procedures, processes and protocols are being followed and are effective in their purpose as prescribed by the Quality Management System
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager
• Potentially serve as a DQR (Delegated Quality Representative)

Requirements:

• Experience with First Article Inspections (AS9102)
• Have a working knowledge of CMM inspection; interpret inspection report data as it relates to manufacturing requirements
• Possess general knowledge of Aerospace Quality Systems and International Standards
• Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures with regards to inspection including proficiency in the use of CMM, comparator, micrometers, thread gauges and calipers
• The ability to read blue prints, check dimensional properties of parts or raw material to ensure compliance to manufacturing drawings/blueprints and psecifications
• Knowledge of Discus preferred
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite products.  A certain degree of creativity and flexibility in required
• Knowledge of GD&T required
• 5 or more years of experience in aerospace, automotive and/or other related industries