Quality Inspector II

Location: Auburn, Washington

Type: Non-Exempt, hourly

Work Schedule: Full-Time (Day Shift, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm)

Compensation: $30.00 - $38.00 per hour (Dependent on Experience)

Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part‑time and full‑time employees.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short‑Term Disability Insurance
• Elective 401(k) retirement plan, with 0.5% match for every 1% up to 6% after 90‑days of employment (vested)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• 11 paid holidays, accrual of 10 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave
• Potential shared earning bonus
• Tuition assistance after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
• Verizon wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and engaging wellness program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full‑time employees

Tessera is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” by hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities as well as veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our purpose‑driven culture, core values - Inclusion, Partnerships, Integrity - and our commitment to a safe and respectful work environment.

The Quality Inspector II is a senior-level inspector and technical leader within the Quality Department. The role independently performs complex inspections, exercises authority in product acceptance decisions, mentors junior inspectors, and plays a key role in maintaining and improving the AS9100 Quality Management System. The Level II Inspector serves as a quality leader on the floor and a primary liaison between Quality, Production, Engineering, and Management.

• Independently perform and approve first article (AS9102), in‑process, and final inspections.
• Inspect complex aerospace components with tight tolerances and advanced GD&T requirements.
• Review and validate special process certifications (plating, anodize, heat treat, NDT, coatings).
• Operate and/or program CMM equipment (as applicable).
• Serve as escalation point for complex blueprint interpretation or tolerance disputes.
• Provide daily guidance and mentoring to Level I Inspectors.
• Review inspection work for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist in training production personnel on quality standards and requirements.
• Help prioritize inspection workload to support production flow.
• Promote accountability and a culture of quality throughout the shop.
• Ensure inspection processes comply with AS9100 requirements and customer flow‑downs.
• Initiate and review nonconformance reports (NCRs).
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Participate in internal audits and external customer or registrar audits.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and process standardization.
• Partner with Engineering during new product introduction (NPI).
• Provide feedback to Manufacturing on repeat defects or process risks.
• Support supplier quality verification activities as needed.
• Authorized to accept or reject product within defined quality authority.
• Technical decision-maker for inspection-related disputes.
• Informal leadership responsibility over Level I Inspectors.
• Influences departmental processes and quality strategy.
• All other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED is required. Technical Training is preferred.
• 5+ years of previous Aerospace or Precision Manufacturing Inspection experience is required. Prior CMM programming experience is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Previous experience within an AS9100 quality system is required.
• Previous internal auditor training (AS9100), experience supporting customer audits, and experience with ERP/MES quality modules is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent acceptance/rejection decisions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• May be required to reach, kneel, walk, stand, and use repetitive motion for several hours at a time based on position duties.
• Work may…