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Quality Inspection Specialist

Vast · Hawthorne, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago · $41.00 - $59.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
55 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 55 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
35% of Vast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vast
high
133 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
Hiring momentum
259 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-27

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.

About this role

As a Quality Inspection Specialist at Vast, you will be responsible for hands-on dimensional inspections and defining quality methodologies to ensure product traceability. You will collaborate with engineers and technicians to review designs, track manufacturing non-conformities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality. This role is crucial in transitioning the engine system from development to production while maintaining high standards of quality and reducing costs.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years experience with demand fast paced companies working on quality, manufacturing or responsible engineer roles.
  • Hands on dimensional inspection skills using mechanical tools.
  • Define and execute quality methodologies to support full product traceability.
  • Collaborate with responsible engineers, manufacturing engineers and technicians to review designs and drawings.
  • Assess, define, improve and communicate inhouse inspection capabilities.
  • Identify and track manufacturing non-conformities and proactively work with manufacturing and engineering to address them.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge and experience in GD&T, Tooling, AS9100, AS9102.
  • Proficient in Blueprint Reading and First Article Inspection (FAI) and interpretation of Engineering Process Specifications.
  • Certified Black / Green belt lean and Six-Sigma quality engineering methodologies.
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000 / AS9100 / AS6500 / NADCAP).
  • Experience in statistical controls and methods (e.g. MSA, GR&R, Design of Experiments, Six Sigma, etc.).

What you get

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
  • Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technologies or tools used in the inspection process.
  • The role is non-exempt, which may affect work-life balance and overtime expectations.
  • The posting emphasizes a fast-paced environment, which may not suit everyone.

Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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