SQA Services

Aerospace

QualityInspector-TravelingMechanicalInspector-Level2

$0–0k Chicago, Illinois, United States PART TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Quality Inspector - Traveling Mechanical Inspector - Level 2 at SQA Services. Skills: precision mechanical parts inspection, GD&T, reading manufacturing drawings, using inspection tools, CMM experience. Perform precision inspection verifications on mechanical parts, components, assemblies, and materials. Work with receiving department to burn down a back log of parts (machined rocket parts) and paperwork”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Eligibility Requirements

Traveling, Requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles, Must be a U. S. citizen or U. S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection, ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry/commodity standards, Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions (tolerances ≥. 005”) using hand tools (e. g. , indicators, micrometers, calipers, height gauges), Experience with certificates of conformance and inspection documentation, Ability to adapt to new technology and software, Excellent visual acuity to detect defects in complex products, Knowledge and hands-on experience working with various inspection tools (i. e. calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, etc.), CMM experience (but not necessarily CMM programming experience), U. S. citizen or U. S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder)

Nice to Have

Associate's degree or higher in a related field, or equivalent experience, Certification in inspection techniques or GD&T is a plus, CMM programming experience is a plus

What You'll Do.

Perform precision inspection verifications on mechanical parts

Work with receiving department to burn down a back log of parts (machined rocket parts) and paperwork

Inspection may include

but is not limited to

in-process and final assemblies

and materials for workmanship and conformance to specifications/drawings

Perform surface plate inspection of the first article

and lot sample parts if required

Verify documentation packages to industry/commodity-specific standards

Classify defect types and verify rework conducted during the time of the inspection

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with receiving department

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 a Quality Mechanical Inspector position in Minneapolis - St. Paul area.  The schedule is for the first shift and can be done on either part time or full time hours. If you have a passion for mechanical products and a keen eye for quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!   This is an ongoing contract meaning that the contract lasts as long as you want to continue doing source inspection for us. ## Key Responsibilities Perform precision inspection verifications on mechanical parts, components, assemblies, and materials Work with receiving department to burn down a back log of parts (machined rocket parts) and paperwork. Inspection may include, but is not limited to, purchased parts, in-process and final assemblies, and materials for workmanship and conformance to specifications/drawings Perform surface plate inspection of the first article, in-process, and lot sample parts if required Visual acuity and the ability to detect defects in highly complex products Verify documentation packages to industry/commodity-specific standards Classify defect types and verify rework conducted during the time of the inspection ## Required Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection. Strong ability to read and interpret man

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