Quality Inspector Ii - B Shift

Quality Inspector II – Mechanical

Based on-site at our Long Beach, CA facility the Quality Inspector II – Mechanical is responsible for carrying out inspections using, but not limited to, prescribed inspection criteria. A high level of attention to detail is needed to detect anything related to the product that does not meet engineering/production standards. In this role you will help prevent faulty hardware from progressing in the manufacturing process and support root cause mitigation and elimination of failure modes.

You will support the Quality Manager and Production organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

• Perform complex mechanical inspections for purchased parts, 3D-printed components, CNC-machined items, electro-mechanical components, and propulsion assemblies.
• Perform all types of precision inspections, including receiving, in process and final assembly inspections. This includes capability to effectively use hand measurement systems and CMM.
• Thoroughly document non-conformance in accordance with Rocket Lab systems and procedures in our internal ERP, MES and Issue tracking system.
• Collaborate with engineering and management to improve work instructions and identify critical inspection points in the process.
• Coordinate with Production personnel to prioritize workload and enable the team to meet key delivery milestones.
• Embody a Built in Quality philosophy, consistently detecting non-conformance (Don’t accept a Defect – Don’t Pass a Defect) and preventing escapes to downstream customers.

• 2+ years of experience working in a quality assurance role in a quality mechanical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• High school diploma or GED

• Experience in space manufacturing in-process environment on engine builds
• Experience with precision measuring equipment such as comparator, romer arm, Keyence Vision System, and/or CMMs (PC-DMIS)
• Experience performing visual inspections using borescope
• High level of experience using hand measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, feeler gauges, pine gauges, thread gauges, surface roughness measurement, microscope etc
• Inspection experience with aerospace components & assemblies
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

• Ability to work one of the following shifts:
  • 3:15PM - 1:45AM Monday - Thursday
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, or otherwise authorized to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. Applicants who do not meet these criteria are ineligible for this role.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following…