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Incoming Quality Inspector - Composites (R6591)

Shield AI

Seattle, Washington$33 - $50Full-timePosted 18h ago
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Job Description:

Shield AI is seeking an Incoming Quality Inspector to verify that purchased composite parts and assemblies meet engineering drawings, specifications, and purchase requirements. This role will perform receiving inspections, document results, and help prevent nonconforming material from entering inventory or production.

What you'll do:

  • Inspect incoming composite parts and assemblies against engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Check for visible defects such as cracks, exposed fibers, voids, surface damage, and indications of delamination.
  • Verify dimensions, hole locations, trim profiles, bondlines, and installed hardware against defined acceptance criteria.
  • Use calipers, micrometers, height gauges, inspection fixtures, and other measurement tools.
  • Review supplier inspection reports, certificates of conformance, material certifications, and required process records.
  • Verify part identification, revision, and lot or serial traceability.
  • Document inspection results and identify, segregate, and report nonconforming material.
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain and Supplier Quality Engineer resolve discrepancies.
  • Follow inspection procedures and ensure measurement equipment is within calibration.

    • Required qualifications:

  • Two or more years of quality inspection or related manufacturing experience, including experience with composite parts.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and dimensional tolerances.
  • Familiarity with composite materials, manufacturing processes, and common defects.
  • Experience using precision measurement tools and documenting inspection results.
  • Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

    • Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience inspecting aerospace composite structures, bonded assemblies, or sandwich panels.
  • Familiarity with carbon fiber, fiberglass, honeycomb core, and bonded inserts.
  • Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Experience reviewing first article inspection reports and supplier nondestructive inspection records.
  • Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and AS9102 first article requirements.
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    Full-time regular employee offer package:
    Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
     
    Temporary employee offer package:
    Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
     
    Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
     
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    Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 
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