Incoming Quality Inspector - Composites (R6591)

The role

This role inspects purchased composite parts and assemblies against engineering drawings, specifications and purchase requirements. The inspector documents results and helps keep nonconforming material out of inventory and production.

What you will do

• Inspect incoming composite parts and assemblies against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Check for visible defects such as cracks, exposed fibers, voids, surface damage and delamination.
• Verify dimensions, hole locations, trim profiles, bondlines and installed hardware against acceptance criteria.
• Use calipers, micrometers, height gauges, inspection fixtures and other measurement tools.
• Review supplier inspection reports, certificates of conformance, material certifications and process records.
• Verify part identification, revision, and lot or serial traceability.
• Document inspection results and identify, segregate and report nonconforming material.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Supplier Quality Engineer to resolve discrepancies.
• Follow inspection procedures and ensure measurement equipment is within calibration.

Required qualifications

• Two or more years of quality inspection or related manufacturing experience, including experience with composite parts.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications and dimensional tolerances.
• Familiarity with composite materials, manufacturing processes and common defects.
• Experience using precision measurement tools and documenting inspection results.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience inspecting aerospace composite structures, bonded assemblies or sandwich panels.
• Familiarity with carbon fiber, fiberglass, honeycomb core and bonded inserts.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience reviewing first article inspection reports and supplier nondestructive inspection records.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and AS9102 first article requirements.

Benefits

• Bonus (full-time regular employees)
• Equity (full-time regular employees)
• Benefits package (full-time regular employees)
• Temporary benefits package, applicable after 60 days of employment (temporary employees)

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.