Quality Control Inspector

HRL Laboratories pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science. Delivering transformative technologies in automotive, aerospace and defense, HRL advances the critical missions of its customers to help them remove limitations and create competitive advantage. HRL then transitions the work back to customers - ready for real-world application. For more than 70 years, HRL's rich portfolio of scientific discoveries and engineering innovations continues to build on each other - often in unexpected, profound and far-reaching ways. As a private company owned jointly by Boeing and GM, HRL prioritizes purpose over profit, significantly advancing the state of the art.

General Description :

HRL Laboratories advances its mission through an expert group of administrative and business professionals who strengthen operations and enable organizational excellence. These teams drive effective processes, support program execution and provide critical services that keep HRL running smoothly while empowering technical groups to focus on delivering innovative solutions for our customers.

As a Quality Control inspector, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and compliance of our disruptive electro-optical detector technologies. Your responsibilities will include conducting quality inspections, reading and interpreting drawings, approving finished products, documenting inspection records, and maintaining a safe work environment. You will collaborate closely with the Quality and Fabrication Operations teams to communicate necessary adjustments and improvements. As a member of the QC / QA team, you will help maintain and continually improve the VSL quality management system by adhering to processes and contributing to projects resolving corrective actions or findings in a timely manner.

Essential Duties :

Quality inspectors are responsible for identifying product quality issues that may occur during all stages of the product realization process and assist in resolving and eliminating defective product. This role may require working the 1st or 2nd shift, depending on schedule needs to meet on time delivery. Essential duties may include the following.

• Initiate non-conformance records in the quality system platform, and segregate non-compliant material and goods
• Maintain traceability of incoming materials and final goods
• Perform audit / surveillance of test and assembly processes to ensure processes are in accordance with approved specifications and standards
• Perform inspection of parts / assemblies to ensure they have been assembled or procured per the design, inspection criteria and / or manufacturing order.
• Maintain accurate quality inspection records with clear and precise reporting, particularly when discrepancies occur in manufacturing and test operations
• Approve incoming materials by conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting unacceptable materials and support the return (RMA), if needed.
• Identify waste and opportunities for improvement, and communicate necessary adjustments to Quality Engineering and Production Managers.
• Support other inspection areas within all VSL departments
• Participate in internal and external audits of VSL's quality management system
• Demonstrate working knowledge of VSL's ERP systems (Costpoint, Dynafact, MES, Windchill PLM, Confluence, Sharepoint, etc.)
• On the Job Training AS9100D

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Compensation and Benefits :

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location (California). The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

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Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

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