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Mechanical Inspector

Job Description

Join our dynamic team in a brand new facility located in Santa Ana, CA as a Mechanical Inspector for an aerospace manufacturer. This role involves a day shift schedule from 6am to 2:30pm, where you will play a crucial part in ensuring the quality and precision of our products.

Responsibilities

+ Inspect and measure products to ensure they meet specifications at the point of production.

+ Read and understand different measuring gages and gauge calibration.

+ Perform receiving inspection of components and validate process and test reports.

+ Conduct in-process inspections and generate Nonconformance reports.

+ Read travelers and work with industry and customer specifications.

+ Understand and contribute to the QMS function.

+ Review purchase orders for shipping orders to ensure correct delivery address and prepare paperwork for shipping.

+ Conduct customer source inspections and verify resin mix and composite inspection.

+ Train new inspectors and develop performance metrics.

+ Complete corrective action reports and work with supplier quality issues.

+ Perform internal audits.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum of 5 years experience in Mechanical Inspection.

+ Proficiency in NDT Ultrasonic Testing, with Level II preferred.

+ Experience with AS 9100 and ISO 9001 standards.

+ Experience with ROMER Arm, PCDMIS, Verisurf, and Polyworks is a big plus.

+ Ability to use calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and scales.

+ Proficient in blueprint reading and GD&T.

+ Computer proficiency.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in aerospace industry.

+ Familiarity with PC-DMIS, NDT, and the use of portable CMM arms.

+ Understanding of verisurf software.

Why Work Here?

This position offers the opportunity to support our Northrop Grumman B-2 Bomber program, providing significant growth potential. Benefit from working in a new, state-of-the-art facility with a team that is expanding, offering ample opportunities for career advancement.

Work Environment

Work in a large, newly built facility equipped with modern technology and resources. The team is growing, providing many opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Santa Ana, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

Medical, dental, and vision care plans,

80.00 hours of accrued vacation,

Paid Holidays

Paid sick leave, and

Employee savings plan 401(k).

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Ana,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.