Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality Technician
Job Description
The Quality Technician upholds rigorous quality standards by performing detailed inspections on incoming materials and outgoing products before they enter or leave the manufacturing line. This role conducts regular product evaluations, records inspection results in the quality management system, and recommends improvements to inspection methods and quality processes. Success in this position requires strong attention to detail, excellent technical and analytical abilities, and the ability to interpret engineering documentation and apply standardized inspection protocols.
Responsibilities

• Operate incoming-material structural-test equipment and run standardized load-and-stress protocols on received components.
• Perform general part inspections, including dimensional, visual, and functional checks, using a broad array of precision measurement tools.
• Conduct detailed inspections of carbon fiber parts to identify delaminations, voids, and dimensional deviations, and promptly flag any discrepancies.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T callouts to extract inspection requirements and ensure accurate measurements.
• Define and refine inspection processes as operations scale, including determining what to inspect, how to inspect it, and selecting appropriate measurement tools for each task.
• Accurately record inspection data in the quality-management system, ensuring full traceability of lot numbers, measurements, and inspection outcomes.
• Identify nonconformances, apply hold tags, and collaborate with Quality Engineering and suppliers on root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Perform regular quality assessments on all incoming materials from suppliers and outgoing products prior to shipment.
• Reject products and materials that fail to meet quality expectations and document the reasons for rejection.
• Measure product dimensions, verify functionality, and compare final products against drawings, plans, specifications, and established standards.
• Recommend improvements to production and inspection processes to support continuous improvement of quality controls.
• Complete inspection plans, performance records, and other quality documentation accurately and on time.
• Resolve immediate quality-related and inspection needs in a timely and effective manner.
• Use spreadsheets and quality documentation tools to track inspection results and support data-driven decision making.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives by refining inspection plans, reducing inspection cycle times, and standardizing best practices.
• Plan daily work by assessing outgoing inspection needs, coordinating with production on priorities, and inspecting assemblies such as tail fins, motor pods, wings, and other large components before shipment to distribution centers.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of hands-on quality inspection experience in manufacturing, new product introduction, or a related field.
• Proven ability to perform dimensional, visual, and functional inspections using precision measurement tools.
• Hands-on experience using digital measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers.
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and the ability to apply GD&T requirements during inspection.
• Experience inspecting cross-commodity components, including PCBAs, metals, 3D-printed parts, motors, electronics, and composites.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with quality documentation or quality-management software (for example, systems similar to 1Factory).
• Experience using task-tracking or workflow tools (for example, platforms similar to Jira) to manage inspection tasks and issues.
• General computer literacy, including the ability to use spreadsheets for recording and analyzing inspection data.
• Demonstrated capability in quality control and part inspection within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to identify nonconformances and apply structured problem-solving to support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in measurement, documentation, and reporting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with structural testing equipment and running standardized load-and-stress protocols on components.
• Familiarity with inspecting carbon fiber and composite parts, including identifying delaminations, voids, and dimensional deviations.
• Exposure to electrical troubleshooting in the context of quality inspection for electronic or electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience working with a broad mix of components, such as assemblies, tail fins, motor pods, wings, and other large structures.
• Comfort working with open production-floor environments and collaborating closely with engineers and other quality inspectors.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with Quality Engineering, suppliers, and production teams on quality issues and process improvements

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of San Francisco, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $38.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Francisco,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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