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$60k – $70k per year
Location
In office (San Jose)
Seniority
Middle · 5+ years exp
Employment
Part-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026. SQA Services scores B on the Alion truth index.

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SQA Services Inc is a leading global brand that specializes in providing high-quality solutions for supplier quality management. With a rich history dating back to 1995, the company was founded by Jim McKay and J. Michael McKay, who have pioneered the field of Supplier Quality Management services. Managed centrally and deployed globally, SQA offers a comprehensive range of services including audits, assessments, remote surveillance assessments, corrective actions, inspections, and engineering. Their team of expert quality assurance professionals, located throughout the United States and in over 50 countries worldwide, can represent your company on-site, offering increased visibility and control over your supply base. Utilizing best practices from quality manufacturing, SQA's flexible and scalable approach ensures that your current and future business needs are met. With their secure website, they provide access to real-time supplier information and performance data, helping you to maximize the value-added time you invest in your supply partners and minimize the cost of supplier management. At SQA Services Inc, their mission is to facilitate the realization of supplier quality goals

For more than 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 Source Inspector. The schedule is for the first shift, part-time, 20-25 hours a week, 2-3 days per week on an as-needed basis. 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 precision inspection verifications on mechanical parts, components, assemblies, and materials
  • Inspection may include, but is not limited to, purchased parts, in-process and final assemblies, and materials for workmanship and conformance to specifications/drawings
  • Perform surface plate inspection of the first article, in-process, and lot sample parts if required
  • Utilize inspection equipment such as micrometers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, height gauges, optical comparators, profilometers, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) if necessary
  • Visual acuity and the ability to detect defects in highly complex products
  • Verify documentation packages to industry/commodity-specific standards
  • Classify defect types and verify rework conducted during the time of the inspection

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ 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., indicators, 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or higher in a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Certification in inspection techniques or GD&T is a plus.
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