Mechanical Inspector

Location: Warrendale

For 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide, ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations.

Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise, enabling us to represent our clients on demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors.

We're hiring for a Quality Mechanical Inspector position in Warrendale, PA
. This is a Full-time opportunity in which you will be supporting the first shift. If you have a passion for mechanical products and a keen eye for quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections-visual, dimensional, and physical-on components, assemblies, and raw materials throughout various production phases (including in-process, final, and first article) to verify compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Operate and utilize precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, gauge blocks, height gauges, and profilometers to validate part conformity.
• Conduct surface plate inspections and statistical lot sampling based on quality requirements.
• Apply sharp visual inspection skills to identify workmanship issues and product defects, including damage such as burrs, scratches, loose fasteners, dings, and inadequate edge distances.
• Identify and categorize nonconformities and confirm that corrective actions or rework have been properly executed.
• Examine and approve First Article Inspection (FAI) reports, ensuring all documentation is complete, accurate, traceable, and compliant with applicable standards.
• Audit and confirm the integrity of supporting documentation to ensure alignment with industry and commodity-specific quality requirements.
• Cross-check shipping documentation for accuracy, confirming part numbers, serial numbers, change notices, and final destination data are correct.
• Safeguard inspected items by verifying appropriate packaging, preservation, and handling prior to movement or delivery.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection.
• Strong ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry/commodity standards.
• Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions (tolerances ≥.005") using hand tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, height gauges).
• Experience with certificates of conformance and inspection documentation.
• Ability to adapt to new technology and software.
• Excellent visual acuity to detect defects in complex products.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check.
• Must be ITAR compliant.

$29 - $31 an hour

Mileage reimbursement at the US gov't rate ($0.72 per mile driven). Untaxed

Note: SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications, and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. Must be ITAR compliant.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.