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Saronic Technologies is developing autonomous surface vessels for maritime defense. The Production Lead Inspector is responsible for ensuring all in-process and final assemblies meet internal quality standards, engineering requirements, and applicable IPC standards.
You will perform in-process and final inspections on assemblies, ensuring compliance to drawings, specifications, and quality standards. Key responsibilities include verifying proper torque values and striping are applied and documented, inspecting for dimensional accuracy and tolerance compliance, and identifying defects and nonconformances with high accuracy. You will review drawings to confirm correct placement and configuration of components, search internal systems for prior approvals or buy-offs before escalating issues, and communicate quality concerns clearly to production teams.
This role requires strong leadership capability to guide and mentor inspectors. You will lead and mentor inspection team members, drive continuous improvement through feedback and coaching, and support composite and welding inspection activities as needed. You'll work closely with production teams to ensure compliance and verify that all work aligns with approved drawings and specifications.
The role involves prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, with occasional standing and walking within the office. You will need manual dexterity to operate computer equipment, visual acuity to read screens and documents, and occasional reaching, bending, or stooping. Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally is required.
Saronic offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance (company pays 100% of employee premiums, 80% for dependents), generous PTO and holidays, paid parental leave, competitive salary with performance-based bonuses, 401(k) with company match, stock options, life and disability insurance, pet insurance, free lunch, and unlimited free drinks and snacks.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Working knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
- Strong attention to detail and inspection accuracy
- Experience with production or in-process inspection
- Understanding of composite inspection (preferred)
- Knowledge of welding inspection fundamentals
- Understanding of dimensional tolerances and measurement techniques
- Strong understanding of torque values and torque striping verification
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to mentor and train inspection personnel
Note: This role requires access to export-controlled information and U.S. Person status as defined by U.S. law (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes of asylees and refugees).
