Quality Inspector

Position: Electrical Quality Inspector - Temporary

Location: El Cajon, CA 
Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Pay Rate: $25.00/hour

• Perform incoming inspection of components, such as machined metal shells, connectors, wire reels, and cable spools.
• Conduct electrical testing on cable, wire, and electrically testable parts with approved procedures.
• Assess and verify quantities and visual quality of incoming parts against purchase orders and shipping documents.
• Review and validate supplier documentation (CoC, material/test certifications, reports, etc.).
• Authorize release of conforming materials to production and manage nonconforming material per established protocols.

• Inspect in-house manufactured cable assemblies (terminated, molded, pressure-tested), connectors, machined components, and related assemblies for conformance.
• Execute electrical and dimensional testing per test reports, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Review product against customer/end-user specifications, IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD, internal drawings, and contractual requirements.
• Audit production and QA documentation for completeness, traceability, and correctness.
• Record and report inspection results, supporting investigations and corrective action recommendations where necessary.

• Accurately read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and specifications for cables, connectors, and precision components.
• Operate and maintain a range of test and measurement equipment (HIPOT testers, Megger, multimeters, calipers, tape measures, etc.).
• Ensure equipment calibration and suitability for all inspection/testing activities.
• Identify, document, and segregate defects; support repair/rework activities as required.
• Digitally scan and organize Quality documentation per company retention standards.
• Assist Quality Assurance with additional tasks as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing inspection, specifically with cable assemblies, connectors, or precision/electrical components.
• Electrical inspection experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Proficient in using electrical test equipment (HIPOT, Megger, multimeters) and dimensional tools (calipers, tape measures).
• Able to interpret drawings, schematics, purchase orders, and QA documentation.
• Basic computer literacy (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel); able to scan and manage digital records.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation accuracy, and independent problem-solving skills.
• Must be local to the El Cajon, CA area and able to reliably commute for an onsite role.

• Thorough knowledge of quality control and inspection principles for electronics manufacturing.
• Capable of selecting and adapting standard procedures to varied inspection tasks.
• Reliable, organized, and able to work under general supervision.
• Effective communicator; able to escalate issues as appropriate and work collaboratively within a team.