Quality Inspector

Job Title:  Quality Inspector

Location:  Torrance CA 

Employment Type:  Full-Time Direct Hire

Compensation: $25.00-$35.00/hr DOE 

Schedule:  9x80, First Shift (starting at 6AM)

Acara Solutions is seeking a Quality Inspector to perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections of electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections per IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, customer specifications, and internal procedures.
• Inspect solder joints, SMT and through-hole components, and mechanical assemblies using microscopes and precision measuring tools.
• Verify products meet drawings, specifications, work instructions, and manufacturing requirements.
• Review production documentation, maintain material traceability, and accurately record inspection results.
• Identify, document, and process nonconforming material (NCRs) and support root cause/corrective action activities.
• Use ERP/MES systems to complete inspection buy-offs, retrieve documentation, and maintain audit-ready records.
• Ensure compliance with ESD, FOD, safety, and quality standards.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

What You'll Do:

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• 3 years minimum experience with  quality inspection of electronic and mechanical assemblies.
• 3 years minimum experience with IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, ESD controls, and circuit board solder inspection.

What Sets You Apart:

• Proficient using microscopes, calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other inspection tools.
• Ability to read blueprints, engineering drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience determining hardware compliance to specifications and quality standards.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and database systems.
• Experience with comparators or CMM is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Information:

After you , you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.