Vast Quality Inspector at Vast performs inspections on hardware components to verify compliance with engineering and quality standards. The role involves using precision measurement tools and supporting production and integration activities.
Responsibilities
Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections on components, subassemblies, and integrated hardware to verify compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
Inspect mechanical, structural, electrical, and/or manufactured hardware for workmanship, configuration, dimensional accuracy, and conformance to requirements.
Use standard inspection and measurement equipment including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, pin gauges, borescopes, torque tools, and other precision measurement equipment.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and inspection plans to determine acceptance criteria.
Verify dimensional features, hardware installation, fasteners, torque requirements, surface conditions, and overall workmanship as applicable.
Support production and integration activities by performing inspections throughout the manufacturing and assembly process.
Identify, document, and communicate nonconformances and work cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to support disposition and resolution.
Accurately document inspection results and maintain required quality and traceability records.
Support First Article Inspections (FAI) and other inspection activities as required.
Maintain inspection equipment and ensure tools are within calibration requirements prior to use.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment while adhering to FOD control, contamination prevention, and applicable safety requirements.
Communicate inspection status, quality concerns, and production risks to supervisors and cross-functional stakeholders.
Qualification
Familiarity with fastener installationExperience with inspection plans
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
5+ years of quality inspection experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, manufacturing, or another high-reliability production environment.
Experience performing dimensional and visual inspection of manufactured or assembled hardware.
Experience using precision measurement and inspection equipment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document inspection results.
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with technicians, engineers, manufacturing teams, and other inspectors.
Preferred
Experience inspecting aerospace or other high-reliability flight hardware.
Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
