Final and In-process Inspector Severn, MD Posted: 8/19/2026
Job Description
Job ID#:
225064
Job Category:
Engineering
Position Type:
Associate - W2
Duration:
12 months
We have an outstanding Contract position for a Final and In-process Inspector to join a leading Company located in the Severn, MD surrounding area.
Pay Rate: $22.00 - $36.88 Hourly
**US Citizenship is required.**
**Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.**
Job Responsibilities:
Uses predetermined methods, operations, setups and prescribed specifications to inspect visually in-process and completed products such as electronic units and subsystems, precision electromechanical assemblies or mechanical units, subassemblies, and internal defects. Uses various measuring devices.
Accepts, rejects malfunctioning units or systems. Works from blueprints, diagrams, dial indicators, micrometers, scales, fixtures, customer specifications, drawing or inspection instructions and checklists.
May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
This opportunity involves working closely with the Engineering and Manufacturing team to build prototypes, support New Product Integration (NPI) and production builds.
Assist in helping to determine Root Cause and Corrective Action activities.
Basic Hiring Criteria:
High school diploma or equivalent and any STEM major.
Associate's degree in Technology with 5 years of Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineering experience and/or 5 years of Aerospace/NASA Industry Quality inspection experience.
Certification in the relevant workmanship standards, such as: IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 w/space addendum, J-STD-001 w/space addendum, NASA-STD-8739.1, etc.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and acceptance criteria for Aerospace components such as cable harnesses, mechanical assemblies, printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies and soldering.
Experience with hands-on inspection of electronic components, printed circuit boards, electronic assemblies, fabricated mechanical parts and Electro-Mechanical Assemblies.
Ability to understand and follow Engineering and Quality documentation, drawing/blue prints, process flow charts, manufacturing travelers, and work instructions.
Experience using Electro/Mechanical hand-held inspection equipment, Microscopes/magnifiers
Understand and contribute to performance metric reporting.
Must be hands-on with prototype and new product/process introduction builds.
Must be able to perform highly detailed, in-process and Final Inspection activities.
Desired Qualifications:
Previous work experience in a Quality Inspection role in support of Aerospace/NASA Programs.
Experience identifying process and product yield trends.
Ability to tailor level of effort based on customer requirements and expectations.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Understands AS9100 Quality Management System Requirements.
Experience working in a Manufacturing and Engineering Lab environment. Some lab areas may require lab coat and additional gear to support of the lab's cleanliness requirements.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment under deadline pressures. The nature of the work requires a high degree of teamwork and cooperation with other members of the staff as well as individuals across the Company and Customers.
Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act
Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers