• Quality Inspector

    PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. (Buffalo, NY)


    Join the Team that Defines the Future of Aerospace

     

    Now Hiring: Quality Inspector | Buffalo, NY | Starting $43.14/hr

     

    PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a **Quality Inspector** to join our team, partnering with a global leader in aerospace innovation. This is your opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking work that impacts the world today—and for generations to come.

    Position Details

    + **Job Type:** Full-time, 12-month contract

    + **Location:** Buffalo, NY

    + **Schedule:** Monday–Friday, 2nd shift (2:00 PM–10:30 PM), with potential overtime and weekends

    + **Starting Pay :** $43.14 per hour

     

    About the Role

     

    As a **Quality Inspector** , you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the precision, reliability, and safety of aerospace systems that push the boundaries of innovation. You’ll inspect complex electronic and mechanical assemblies, verify compliance with specifications, and help maintain the highest quality standards in every component delivered.

    What You’ll Do

    + Perform visual and mechanical inspections of in-process and completed products, including electronic units, subsystems, and mechanical assemblies.

    + Use a variety of measuring instruments and tools to ensure components meet strict quality requirements.

    + Review blueprints, drawings, and inspection instructions to validate product conformity.

    + Accept, reject, or rework units based on inspection results.

    + Conduct line clearances and verify material segregation between production lots.

    + Document inspection findings and support continuous improvement through process feedback.

    Required Qualifications

    + High school diploma or equivalent.

    + **2+ years of hands-on inspection experience** in manufacturing or aerospace.

    + Experience in **final logistical inspection** and familiarity with inspection tools and gauges.

    + Basic proficiency in **Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)** .

    + Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

    + **This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.**

    Preferred Qualifications

    + **Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification** .

    + **J-STD-001, IPC-610, or IPC-620 Certifications** .

    + Experience with soldering or electronic assembly inspection.

     

    Why Join Us

     

    At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect exceptional talent with industry-leading companies driving the future of aerospace technology. You’ll join a team that values precision, teamwork, and innovation—where your skills directly support critical missions that make history.

     

    We offer competitive pay, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

     

    Take the Next Step

     

    Ready to elevate your career and make an impact in aerospace manufacturing?

     

    Apply today to join PDS Tech Commercial as a Quality Inspector in Buffalo, NY, and help shape the future of flight.

     

    **Pay Details:** $43.14 per hour

     

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

     

    To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy

    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

    **Massachusetts Candidates Only:** It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.