Quality Assurance Inspector III; Inspector , Quality Assurance

Redwire’s Goleta facility is Made for the Mission, delivering advanced power generation technologies that enable spacecraft to operate reliably across every orbit and mission profile. With proprietary designs, deep technical expertise, and large-scale production capabilities, the team develops solar array solutions tailored to each customer’s size, power, and orbital needs. At the heart of these offerings is Redwire’s patented Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA), an award-winning system that uses composite booms and modular photovoltaic blankets to create compactly stowable, highly efficient solar arrays.

These mission-proven power systems have supported successful deployments across LEO, GEO, and deep space missions, including the ISS, NASA’s IXPE mission, and NASA’s DART mission.

We have a current opportunity for a Quality Assurance Inspector III located at our facility in Goleta, CA. In this role you will be performing in-process inspections and receiving inspections of aerospace parts.

• Performs receiving and receiving i nspection of purchased parts and subassemblies.
  
  Verifies supplier compliance with all purchase order requirements, specifications and/or drawing requirements.
• Performs dimensional inspections using hand-held instruments to measure parts and assemblies to drawing requirement.
• Performs in-process inspections of assembled hardware per drawing requirements, verifies accuracy of entries on data sheets, work orders, adhesive mixes, and other data-keeping systems.
• Performs finals inspections of assembled hardware per drawing requirements and is the liaison to the program Quality Engineer (Reports quality problems or findings to the QE). Assists Quality Engineering and Operations in the investigation of non-conformities.
• Accurately documents the results of the inspections.
• Performs quality review of work orders prior to their closure to verify count and condition of parts or assemblies, that all operations are complete, that associated kit listsare accurate, that parts are correctly labeled; and assists the Quality Engineer (as needed) to collect data for the assemblies End Item Data Package.
• Performs source inspections atsub-tier suppliers, as needed.

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Inspection, preferably in a high reliability, small batch, high varietymanufacturingenvironment.
• Ability to read drawings and prints.
• Understanding of the set-up and use of mechanical inspection devices.
• Ability to work independently and within a cross-functional team environment.

• Knowledge of aerospace systems, methodology, and terminology
• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO
  9001 requirements
• Familiarity with documenting product quality through paper and electronic systems including Word, Excel, and web-based systems.
• Sufficient oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in an environment with competing priorities.
• Knowledgeable about calibration systems and internal controls associated with calibration.
• Occasionally works in confined spaces.
• Occasionally works in heights of 30 ft. or more in a scissor lift.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
• Occasional travel up to 5-10% for project testing.

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

$29.00 - $37.00 per hour

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