Quality Inspection Specialist

Vast is looking for a Quality Inspection Specialist, reporting to the E-2 Principal Engineer, to create the world's highest performing engine for small launchers, while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help transition the system from development to production.

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Hawthorne location.

Responsibilities:

Hands on dimensional inspection skills using mechanical tools.

Define and execute quality methodologies to support full product traceability.

Collaborate with responsible engineers, manufacturing  engineers and technicians to review designs and drawings

Assess, define, improve and communicate inhouse inspection capabilities

Identify and track manufacturing non-conformities and proactively work with manufacturing and engineering to address them

Develop, approve and execute process inspection controls to regulate acceptance of critical characteristics.

Use expertise to contribute to the prevention of defects and non-conformities, ultimately reducing the likelihood of recalls and/or customer complaints.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing quality data, identifying trends, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to enhance the overall quality of our products and reduce costs.

Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities and provide feedback as appropriate on manufacturing methods and technologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

5+ years experience with demand fast paced companies working on quality, manufacturing or responsible engineer roles.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Knowledge and experience in GD&T, Tooling, AS9100, AS9102.

Proficient in Blueprint Reading and First Article Inspection (FAI) and interpretation of Engineering Process Specifications.

Certified Black / Green belt lean and Six-Sigma quality engineering methodologies.

Experience with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000 / AS9100 / AS6500 / NADCAP).

Experience in statistical controls and methods (e.g. MSA, GR&R, Design of Experiments, Six Sigma, etc.).

Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.

Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills

Experience with NDT.

Pay Range:

Quality Inspection Specialist I: $41.00 - $59.00

Quality Inspection Specialist II: $45.00 - $62.00

Pay Range: California

$41—$62 USD