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The Role
The Quality Engineering Inspector monitors quality standards in production processes and inspects incoming products, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.
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Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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.
The Quality Engineering Inspector is responsible for monitoring and ensuring conformance with production processes and inspecting incoming product to ensure that Quality Standards are met. The Quality Engineering Inspector is a critical role in the manufacture of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. As a Quality Engineering Inspector, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every aircraft we produce meets the highest standards of precision and reliability.
What You'll Do:
- Ensure the assembly documentation is accurate and complete
- Observe assembly, lay-up, and torque operations
- Conduct dimensional inspections on both parts and assemblies
- Examine raw materials, piece-parts, and final assemblies
- Interpret specifications, drawings, tolerances, and additional requirements
- Document inspection and test results through logs, graphs, reports, and local systems
- Uphold maintenance of test and measurement equipment as well as calibration systems
- Execute other tasks related to the position as directed by leadership
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a Quality Inspector role within aerospace manufacturing or a related industry
- Practical experience with various inspection techniques and equipment (DMM, calipers, micrometers, etc.)
- Capable of performing inspections using assembly instructions and engineering drawings
- Demonstrated ability to use precision measurement tools and calibrated equipment effectively
- Strong technical and computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, across various levels within the organization
- Detail-oriented with a strong understanding of quality-centric practices and processes
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related field is preferred
- Certification from a recognized quality institution like ASQ (American Society for Quality) is advantageous
- Certification in AS9100 or similar quality management standards in aerospace is a plus
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Proficiency in reading, understanding, and interpreting technical documents, blueprints, and engineering drawings
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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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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.
Why Work With Us
What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.
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