Quality Inspector

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $35.00 - $45.00 / hour

Description

As a Quality Inspector at Impulse, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that every component, system, and process involved in building spacecraft & engine hardware meets our rigorous standards for spaceflight.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed in-process inspections on spacecraft & engine hardware (electrical, mechanical, propulsion) assemblies, using detailed drawings, CAD models, and established processes to verify conformance to design requirements


• Work alongside CMM programmers, performing final inspection


• Identify, document, and resolve production and test anomalies in accordance with prescribed procedures and pursue corrective action as required


• Communicate and help resolve quality related issues as they relate to the specific engineering departments


• Document production non-conformances in accordance with prescribed procedures and processes as required


• Support quality management system policies and procedure documentation, assess compliance to company and industry standards, initiate and lead continual improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate


• 4+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, aviation, military or manufacturing environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 6+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience with spaceflight hardware


• 3+ years of demonstrated experience working with metrology or CMM hardware


• Experience with quality assurance principles, methods, and processes


• Demonstrated experience working with electrical, mechanical, structural, or propulsion assemblies


• Experience with performing electronic testing and inspections using portable measuring devices


• Strong understanding of safety programs and OSHA regulations and requirements


• Practical experience working within quality management systems (AS9100 and ISO 9001)

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.


To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse 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.