Quality Control Inspector Lead

The role

You will oversee day-to-day inspection activities and ensure hardware meets engineering drawings and quality requirements. You will lead and mentor other inspectors while working with manufacturing and quality engineering teams.

What you will do

• Perform and oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspections of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical components and assemblies.
• Verify hardware conformity against engineering drawings, specifications, workmanship standards, and established inspection procedures.
• Perform dimensional inspections using precision measurement tools.
• Interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and technical documentation.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming materials or assemblies.
• Lead daily inspection activities and coordinate priorities.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to Quality Control Inspectors.
• Promote consistency in inspection methods, documentation, and adherence to quality standards.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality Engineering teams to resolve quality-related issues.
• Maintain accurate inspection records, quality documentation, and product traceability.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Control Inspection within a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or precision hardware environment.
• Experience leading, training, or mentoring inspectors or other manufacturing quality personnel.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and GD&T.
• Hands-on experience with precision measuring instruments and dimensional inspection techniques.
• Experience inspecting mechanical and electromechanical components and assemblies.
• Knowledge and experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality management systems.
• Knowledge and experience with AS9102
• Familiarity with nonconformance documentation, inspection records, and quality control processes.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing production needs, and collaborate across teams.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience using Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), optical measurement systems, or other advanced inspection equipment.
• Knowledge of IPC workmanship standards, including IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Experience working with ERP, MES, or electronic quality management systems.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting inspection activities in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay)
• FSA
• HSA
• life insurance
• Free daily lunch while you're working onsite
• fully-stocked kitchen
• unlimited PTO
• casual dress code
• pre-IPO stock option grants
• relocation assistance
• annual bonuses (coming soon)

Before you apply

• CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach.

About the company

CHAOS Industries is a modern defense company with a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™). Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles.