Quality Inspector

Location: Saddle River

Description
Quality Inspector
Location: Saddle River, NJ

Employment Type: Full-Time - On-site

Department: Quality
Description
Join Mercury Systems and become part of a world-class Quality team supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense programs. As a Quality Inspector, you will help ensure our products perform flawlessly in demanding environments, supporting those who protect and defend worldwide.

This role focuses on electro-mechanical inspection of electronic assemblies and upholding IPC industry standards to maintain the highest levels of product integrity.
About the Role
As a Quality Inspector, you will perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections to verify that electronic assemblies meet customer, industry, and internal quality standards. You will provide real-time feedback to production operators, document discrepancies, and support a zero-defect manufacturing culture.

You will work closely with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure compliance, traceability, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections, including customer source inspections
• Conduct visual verification of electronic assemblies using microscopes and optical comparators
• Support first-piece verification runs and documentation review
• Verify compliance with IPC and customer standards
• Perform spot inspections, sampling, and 100% inspections as required
• Document nonconformities and escalate systemic quality issues
• Conduct routine line audits to ensure documentation, consumables, and tooling compliance
• Advocate for proper ESD, PPE, and FOD prevention practices
• Obtain and maintain required IPC certifications

General Responsibilities

• Maintain strict adherence to IPC and quality system standards
• Support ISO-9001 and/or AS9100 quality system requirements
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve quality issues
• Maintain accurate documentation and records
• Promote a customer-focused, zero-defect mindset

Must-Have Skills and Experience
(These are required for consideration.)

• 3+ years of quality assurance experience in electro-mechanical or electronics manufacturing
• Experience performing visual inspections of electronic assemblies
• Familiarity with IPC industry standards
• Comfortable working under a microscope and/or using optical comparators
• High School Diploma or GED

Nice-to-Have Skills

• J-STD-001 Class 3 and/or IPC-610 certification
• Experience working within ISO-9001 and/or AS9100 environments
• Experience operating inspection equipment such as AOI or X-Ray systems
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Ability to provide real-time feedback in a fast-paced production setting
• Willingness to cross-train in multiple quality disciplines

Who You Are

• Detail-oriented with a strong quality-first mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-driven manufacturing environment
• Customer-focused and committed to zero defects
• Strong communicator who provides constructive feedback
• Organized and disciplined in documentation and compliance

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Medical, life, and disability insurance
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development platforms (Linked In Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv, Virgin Pulse)