
Quality Inspector - Aerospace and Defense
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What you need
- 1 to 3 yrs of inspection or manufacturing experience.
- Hands-on experience with precision measurement tools.
- Able to read engineering drawings and basic GD&T.
- Experience with MES/ERP inspection documentation and data entry.
- Must meet U.S. export control (ITAR) requirements.
What you'll do
- Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspection on hardware and machined parts.
- Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T to verify conformance.
- Use precision measurement tools including micrometers and calipers.
- Identify and document nonconformances and support MRB dispositioning.
- Maintain accurate inspection records within MES system.
About Machina Labs
Engineering moves at software speed. Manufacturing doesn't. Yet.
Machina Labs is changing that. We build intelligent, software-defined factories that produce complex metal structures directly from digital design. By integrating advanced metal forming, robotics, and automated production inside a flexible factory architecture, we enable customers to move from prototype to production in weeks, not years.
Backed by Lockheed Martin, Toyota, and NVIDIA, we're building the manufacturing infrastructure that defense, aerospace, and advanced mobility programs will run on.
If you want to work on hard problems that matter and see them fly, drive, and defend, this is the place.
Job Description:
Machina Labs is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to support the production of high-precision, flight-critical components. In this role, you will be responsible for performing receiving, in-process, first article, and final inspections to ensure all parts meet engineering specifications and quality standards.
You will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to uphold product integrity, support production readiness, and drive continuous improvement across our robotic manufacturing processes.
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About Machina Labs
Machina Labs uses AI and robotics to revolutionize sheet metal forming and manufacturing. Their robotic systems replace traditional stamping dies with intelligent robots that can produce complex aerospace and automotive parts faster and more flexibly.
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