SQA Services

Aerospace

E-CertMechanicalLevel1Inspector

$0–0k Hawthorne, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“E-Cert Mechanical Level 1 Inspector at SQA Services. Skills: Quality assurance, Documentation review, Compliance. Review e-Cert packages. Validate inspection records”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Defect identification

Eligibility Requirements

Pass background check, ITAR compliant

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience with e-Certs, Experience with inspection records, Experience with data packages, Experience with source inspections, Read and interpret manufacturing drawings, Read and interpret specifications, Read and interpret industry standards, Perform inspections independently, Attention to detail, Defect identification skills, Comfortable learning new technology, Comfortable learning new software systems, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills, Proficient with Microsoft Office, Proficient with digital documentation systems, Pass a background check, ITAR compliant, U. S. Citizen

Nice to Have

GD&T knowledge

What You'll Do.

Review e-Cert packages

Validate inspection records

Validate test results

Validate certifications

Validate nonconformance documentation

Ensure required approvals are completed

Ensure signatures are completed

Ensure timestamps are completed

Ensure workflow steps are completed

Identify missing documentation entries

Identify incomplete documentation entries

Identify incorrect documentation entries

Identify and document discrepancies

Identify and document errors

Identify and document quality escapes

Categorize findings by severity

Categorize findings by product impact

Communicate findings to Quality teams

Communicate findings to Engineering teams

Ensure e-Cert documentation aligns with build plans

Ensure e-Cert documentation aligns with specifications

Ensure e-Cert documentation aligns with quality requirements

Verify traceability of inspection results

Verify traceability of test results

Support compliance with QMS standards

Support compliance with internal procedures

Support compliance with customer specifications

Participate in quality review discussions

Participate in corrective action activities

Recommend improvements to e-Cert workflows

Recommend improvements to documentation practices

Recommend improvements to upstream training

Generate reports summarizing e-Certs reviewed

Generate reports summarizing errors identified

Generate reports summarizing escapes identified

Generate reports summarizing turnaround times

Generate reports summarizing defect trends

Generate reports summarizing process observations

Support continuous improvement initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Quality teams; Engineering teams

Full Job Description

## Description For nearly 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 an E-Cert Mechanical Level 1 Inspector position in Hawthorne, CA. We are seeking multiple skilled inspectors to support inspection activities at our client’s facility on either first or second shift. This role is responsible for reviewing e-Cert packages, validating inspection and quality documentation, identifying discrepancies or “escapes,” and ensuring compliance with customer and quality requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality inspection within aerospace or manufacturing environments, including inspection documentation, e-Certs, source inspections, or data package review. Candidates should be able to validate established criteria independently and perform dimensional inspections with minimal guidance. GD&T knowledge is preferred. If you have a strong attention to detail and a passion for quality, we’d love to hear from you. ## Responsibilities Review completed e-Cert packages for hardware components, subassemblies, and final assemblies Verify inspection records, test results, certifications, and nonconformance documentation for accuracy and completeness Ensure required approvals, signatures, timestamps, and workflow steps are properly completed Identify missing, incomplete, or incorrect documentation entries Identify and document discr

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