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QA Inpsector

Rantec Power Systems, Inc. Los Osos, California, United States

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Posted Dec 1, 2025Apply by Dec 31, 2025

Role & seniority

  • Inspector, entry to mid-level (3 years related experience preferred)

Stack / tools

  • Reading blueprints, engineering change orders, assembly/inspection instructions

  • Standard inspection tools: microscopes, calipers, mechanical gauges, other measuring devices

  • AOI inspection (as directed)

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access)

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Perform in-process inspection; receiving/final inspection as needed to ensure compliance with QA standards and specs

  • Conduct AOI inspections and audits of areas/processes; maintain records of rejected/accepted material

  • Interpret design docs and ECOs; support Document Control with nonconformity data and analysis

Must-have skills

  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, changes, and inspection instructions

  • Sound decision-making on material acceptance/rejection

  • Trainable to electrical/mechanical inspection requirements (J-STD-001, IPC-610, MIL-STDs)

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office; ability to maintain inspection records/databases

Nice-to-haves

  • Familiarity with electronic assembly methods

  • Experience with incoming, in-process, and final inspections in a high-mix environment

Location & work type

Location: Los Osos, California (Central Pacific coast)

Work type: Full-time, 1st shift (6:15 am – 4:00 pm) on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off

Notes

Employer: Rantec, power supply designer/manufacturer for military/aerospace

  • Competitive wages and benefits; Equal Opportunity Empl

Full Description

Rantec is hiring! Join our team as an Inspector on our 1st shift! (6: 15am - 4:00pm)

Come join our team! Based in Los Osos, California, located along California's scenic Central Pacific coastline, Rantec offers many outstanding benefits, the following are a few

Competitive wages Great benefits - i.e. Medical (PPO, HSA), Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts Vacation - 2 weeks to start, Holidays, Paid Sick Leave Tuition Assistance 401K with matching up to 6%, Peer-to-Peer recognition and Years of Service Awards We have every other Friday off as we are on the 9/80 schedule Free catered lunch on the Friday/payday that we work

Rantec is an upper-tier designer and manufacturer of power supplies for the military and aerospace markets. We are an engineering-based company, with expertise in all aspects of power supply design, manufacturing and test.

Position Summary

Performs assigned inspection duties to assure compliance with requirements. When directed, performs expeditious and accurate product requirements verification at incoming inspection, and supports Document Control activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities, include, but, are not limited to the following

Performs primarily in-process inspection, and when necessary, performs receiving and/or final inspection to assure product compliance with quality assurance standards and applicable specifications As directed, performs Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) inspection activities Receiving & Final Inspection Performs receiving and final inspection to assure product compliance with engineering design, purchase order requirements, workmanship quality standards, applicable specifications, and commodity product requirements Reads and interprets blueprints, engineering change orders, assembly and inspection instructions When directed performs audits of specific areas, processes and procedures Use standard electrical and mechanical inspection tools such as microscopes, calipers, mechanical gauges and other measuring devices Maintains records of rejected/accepted material, maintains databases for analysis of nonconformities Perform other duties as assigned

Education And Experience

High school diploma or equivalent 3 years related experience preferred Trainable to electrical and mechanical inspection requirements, incl. J-STD-001, IPC-610 and MIL-STDs Familiar and comfortable with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and Access database Familiarity with electronic assembly methods desired Strong work ethic and organizational skills to meet demands of fast-paced work environment Ability to make sound decisions based on solid reasoning regarding acceptance/rejection of material

Salary: $24.00 Hourly

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