Quality Inspector
Turion Space
Quality Assurance
Irvine, CA, USA
Posted on Aug 31, 2024
As a Quality Inspector, your responsibilities include inspecting and testing materials, parts, and products to ensure quality and durability, while also ensuring that production processes comply with standards.
- Department
- Vehicle Design / Analysis / Integration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Irvine, California
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $75,000 - $95,000 / year
- Reporting To
- Kevin Kallay
Key Responsibilities
- Inspection: Perform visual and physical inspections of components, assemblies, and finished products to ensure compliance with technical specifications and quality standards.
- Testing: Conduct functional and performance testing on products and systems. Use precision measurement instruments and testing equipment to verify product quality.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed inspection records and reports, including inspection results, non-conformance reports, and corrective actions. Ensure all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
- Issue Resolution: Identify and document defects and discrepancies. Collaborate with engineering and production teams to address and resolve quality issues. Follow up on corrective actions and preventive measures.
- Process Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of inspection procedures and best practices. Provide feedback on process improvements and quality enhancements.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company quality policies. Conduct inspections and tests according to established procedures and guidelines.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Technical certification in quality inspection or a related field is a plus.
- Experience: 2+ years of experience in quality inspection or a similar role, with experience in inspecting complex or high-precision products.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with inspection tools and equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges). Basic understanding of quality control principles and practices.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in performing inspections and documenting findings.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify, document, and address quality issues.
- Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with team members and report findings clearly.
- Must be able to obtain a Secret and/or a TS/SCI clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Associate’s degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 4+ years of experience in quality inspection, preferably in aerospace or high-tech industries.
- Advanced Skills: Expertise in advanced inspection techniques and tools. Experience with specialized inspection procedures for aerospace or space technology components.
- Certifications: Relevant certifications in quality inspection or quality management (e.g., Certified Quality Inspector (CQI), Six Sigma) are a plus.
- Industry Experience: Familiarity with aerospace or space technology sectors, including understanding of quality requirements for complex and mission-critical systems.
- Innovation: Demonstrated ability to contribute to quality improvement initiatives and implement best practices in inspection processes.
ITAR Requirements:
- This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan.
- Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
- Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
- Diverse and Inclusive Culture: A commitment to diversity and inclusion, with initiatives to support a welcoming and equitable work environment.
Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Turion’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.
About Turion Space
Turion Space was founded with the vision of propelling humanity toward an interplanetary future. To realize this vision, we are developing cutting-edge spacecraft focused on space transport, orbital debris removal, and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) to ensure ongoing value creation. Our mission centers on advancing spacecraft for low-earth orbit (LEO) and enhancing SDA, which are essential for both current space operations and future interplanetary exploration. By prioritizing high delta-V per dollar, we aim to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness in space transportation. We successfully launched our DROID.001 satellite in June 2023, with DROID.002 and DROID.003 scheduled for 2025.
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