Senior Quality Assurance Specialist (San Diego)

Aequor Technologies LLC

San Diego, CA | 12-Month W2 Contract

Aequor Technologies LLC is hiring an experienced QA Senior Technician for our Client in San Diego, CA. You'll perform dimensional inspections on machined and molded components made both in-house and by outside suppliers, working from engineering drawings and applicable external standards. You'll report to the QA Inspection Supervisor(s) and Quality Management.

If you know your way around micrometers, optical comparators, and GD&T, and you take pride in accurate, traceable inspection records, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Perform moderate to complex first article, in-process (on-line), and final dimensional inspections using engineering drawings, procedures, and external standards.
• Use inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, thread gauges, optical comparators, concentricity gauges, and height and depth gauges .
• Perform receiving inspections of raw materials and component parts, including with custom equipment and programmable inspection machines .
• Maintain inspection equipment, including Vertex and Vector systems.
• Carry out dimensional, visual, functional, and attribute inspections required by approved validation protocols, engineering study plans, and other controlled inspection plans.
• Record raw inspection data accurately and in real time in approved forms or controlled electronic records, without interpreting or changing acceptance criteria.
• Prepare first article reports, discrepant material reports, and QA history log sheets , and compile complete, traceable inspection records.
• Generate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for out-of-spec product, including sort, reprocess, and rework instructions when needed.
• Issue Quality Hold documents, contain affected product, and coordinate the movement, control, and disposition of product under investigation.
• Maintain control of products on hold, and coordinate shipment of finished-goods scrap for destruction.
• Follow written procedures and specifications, and flag documents that need updates or corrections to QA Management.
• Work with Manufacturing, Materials, Engineering, and other teams to improve the quality of product coming into QA and reduce rejections.
• Publish daily quality reports and handle data entry and procedure changes in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook .
• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of applicable experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Solid understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T (required).
• Hands-on experience with measuring devices (micrometers, calipers, comparators, thread gauges, go/no-go and custom gauges) and test instruments ( pull and torque testers ).
• Working knowledge of sampling techniques (e.g., ANSI Z1.4) , Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) , and other required regulatory standards.
• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and accurate, traceable raw-data recording.
• Experience with sample identification, traceability, segregation, and status control.
• Knowledge of calibration and verification requirements, including confirming equipment status before use.
• The ability to spot, document, and promptly escalate deviations, unexpected results, equipment issues, and out-of-spec conditions.
• The ability to complete technical reports and inspection records accurately with minimal direction.

Strongly Preferred

• Experience in an ISO-certified and/or regulated industry environment.

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Aequor Technologies LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.