Incoming Quality Inspector - Mechanical and Machined Parts (R6590)
Quality Assurance · Full-time,
Seattle, WA, USA
USD 33-50 / hour + Equity
Posted on Nov 10, 2026
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking an Incoming Quality Inspector to verify that purchased mechanical components and machined parts meet engineering drawings, specifications, and purchase requirements. This role will perform receiving inspections, document results, and help prevent nonconforming material from entering inventory or production.
What you'll do:
- Inspect incoming machined parts and mechanical components against engineering drawings and specifications.
- Verify dimensions, tolerances, surface finishes, and visual workmanship.
- Use inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, and thread gauges.
- Review supplier inspection reports, certificates of conformance, and material or finish certifications.
- Record inspection results and maintain part identification and traceability.
- Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain and Supplier Quality Engineer resolve discrepancies.
- Follow inspection procedures and verify measurement equipment is within calibration.
Required qualifications:
- Two or more years of mechanical inspection or related manufacturing experience.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret dimensional tolerances.
- Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience using precision measurement tools to inspect machined parts.
- Strong attention to detail, documentation, and communication skills
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or precision machining.
- Familiarity with coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) or optical inspection equipment.
- Experience reviewing first article inspection reports.
- Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and AS9102 first article requirements.
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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.
33 - 50 USD