Quality Assurance Inspector
Xona· Production
Burlingame, California$30/hr - $50/hrFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Quality Assurance Inspector to support quality inspection activities within a satellite Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) production facility. Performs incoming, in-process, and final inspections to ensure materials, components, modules, assemblies, and completed satellites meet engineering requirements, functional performance, and quality acceptance standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform incoming inspection of purchased parts, components, PCBA’s and other materials against drawings, specifications, purchase orders, certificates, and other applicable quality requirements.
- Conduct in-process inspections at predetermined process steps throughout the satellite assembly, integration and test build stages.
- Support the final inspection process for completed sub-assemblies and satellites prior to crating and storage. Measure, record, test and document specific results and data as part of the final inspection procedures.
- Use standard inspection equipment including calipers, micrometers, gauges, optical equipment, and other measurement equipment and tooling as required.
- Accurately document inspection results in the company’s QMS/MES/ERP systems as a critical part of the digital build record and traceability.
- Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming conditions; support containment and disposition activities as necessary
- Support first article, receiving, sampling, and other special inspection activities as production volumes and supplier performance monitoring necessitates
- Adhere to all safety and 5S protocols and help maintain a cleanroom-like environment and proper ESD-safe practices during satellite assembly and inspection.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in quality inspection, manufacturing inspection, or a similar hands-on manufacturing environment; aerospace, defense, space, electronics, or precision mechanical manufacturing preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and digital work instructions. Experience working with QA and Manufacturing software tools.
- Familiarity with dimensional inspection and functional GD&T knowledge.
- Experience with mechanical and/or electrical assembly inspection preferred
- Proficiency with hand tools, torque tools, and PCB test/inspection equipment; multimeters, ohmmeters, DC power supplies, oscilloscopes, and other lab test equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and disciplined approach to documentation and traceability.
- High level of teamwork, clear communication and collaboration. Able to work with diverse, talented and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Organized, detail-oriented, trustworthy and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, ASQ certification, or related experience is a plus.
- Current or past certification in IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 is a plus.
Skills
Required:Quality inspectionReading engineering drawings and specificationsDimensional inspection and GD&THands-on inspection tools
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Xona
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