Incoming Quality Control Technician
Join Our Innovative Team as an Incoming Quality Control Technician and help us uphold the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance in autonomous delivery systems. This dynamic role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, ensuring the quality of critical components and materials that drive our mission forward. If you are meticulous, detail-oriented, and passionate about quality assurance, this position is your chance to make a tangible impact in a fast-growing industry.
What You’ll Do:
- Operate incoming-material structural-test equipment, executing load-and-stress protocols on received components.
- Conduct comprehensive part inspections, including dimensional, visual, and functional assessments utilizing precision tools.
- Perform detailed inspections of carbon fiber parts, identifying delaminations, voids, or deviations from specifications.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints to determine inspection requirements and GD&T callouts.
- Develop and refine inspection processes, selecting proper measurement tools and deciding inspection scope.
- Document inspection data accurately within the quality-management system, maintaining strict traceability.
- Identify nonconformances, apply hold tags, and collaborate with Quality Engineering and suppliers for root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing inspection plans, reducing cycle times, and standardizing best practices.
Required Skills:
- Proven experience with hand tools for precision measurement, especially calipers and micrometers.
- Strong visual, dimensional, and functional inspection skills.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T callouts.
- Experience handling composite materials, with bonus points for familiarity with carbon fiber inspection.
- Data integrity skills, ensuring accurate documentation within quality systems.
- Background in regulated manufacturing environments such as aerospace, medical devices, or automotive sectors.
Nice to Have Skills:
- Hands-on experience with composite materials and their inspection processes.
- Experience with structural testing equipment and load/stress testing protocols.
- Knowledge of quality management software and inspection automation tools.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years in quality inspection, preferably in high-precision manufacturing settings.
- Relevant certifications in quality inspection or technical training in metrology are a plus.
- An associate degree or technical diploma in manufacturing, engineering, or related fields.
Other Requirements:
- This is an onsite role based in South San Francisco, requiring physical presence at the manufacturing facility.
- Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- No travel is required, and prior experience working with composite materials is advantageous.
Embark on a pivotal role that combines precision craftsmanship with innovative technology—become a key player in shaping the future of autonomous delivery solutions.
