Details

Employee Type
Full-Time Regular
Location
Los Angeles CA
Position Id
1409

Job Description

Quality / Mechanical Inspector – Aerospace Manufacturing
📍 Los Angeles, CA 🕒 1st Shift 💼 Full-Time, Direct Hire
💲 $25 – $40/hr

AYM Alliance has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Specialist/ Mechanical Inspector role in the Southeast San Fernando Valley.


AYM Alliance is a specialized recruiting firm with over 20 years of experience placing top talent in aerospace, defense, engineering, and manufacturing. We work directly with leading companies to connect skilled professionals with career-defining opportunities. To apply for this position, click the Apply button. To view all open opportunities with AYM Alliance, visit www.aymalliance.com/job-search

Join a global aerospace & defense manufacturing leader supporting high-precision, regulated production environments. This role partners directly with machinists and engineering to ensure machined components meet exacting quality and compliance standards.

🔎 Position Overview

Perform mechanical inspection of semi-finished and finished machined parts to verify compliance with engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer/military specifications. Identify workmanship issues, prevent process defects, and support continuous quality improvement.

🛠 Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct mechanical inspection & First Article Inspection (FAI)

  • Interpret blueprints, CAD models, and GD&T

  • Inspect parts using surface plates, calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, Micro-Hite, precision measuring tools

  • Review drawings, ECNs, and military/customer standards for acceptance or rework

  • Verify manufacturing build/test completion

  • Enter inspection data into ERP systems

  • Communicate defects and systemic trends to Quality Engineering

🎯 Required Qualifications

  • 1+ years as a Quality Inspector in a manufacturing environment

  • Experience in mechanical inspection, FAI, and Final Inspection

  • Working knowledge of GD&T

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word

  • Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

⭐ Preferred

  • Experience with AS9100 & AS9102 First Article requirements

  • CMM experience

  • IPC-610 inspection experience

  • ERP experience (Oracle a plus)

🎯 Benefits & Perks

  • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance effective the first day of the month following hire

  • 15 days PTO (accrual begins day one) + 12 paid holidays

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Education reimbursement after 90 days

To view all open opportunities with AYM Alliance, visit www.aymalliance.com/job-search