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Senior Quality Inspector - 2nd Shift

Layup Huntington Beach, CA Posted 2026-09-08

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At Layup Parts, our mission is simple: deliver composite parts at unprecedented speed. We’re not just another composites shop—we’re a technology-first manufacturing startup that’s revolutionizing how composite tooling and parts are made for the aerospace, defense, and motorsports industries. Our customers are developing tomorrow's high-tech products, and we are building technology to accelerate their success.

We’re looking for an experienced Quality Inspector who’s passionate about precision and wants to play a key role in building the infrastructure of modern manufacturing. You’ll be hands-on in a dynamic, cross-functional environment helping us deliver quality at speed.

We are looking for this individual to work midday hours with a start time between 10:00AM - 12:00PM ideally.

What You’ll Do:

• Inspect composite parts, molds, and tooling—both for internal use and customer delivery

• Document and report findings clearly for internal teams and external stakeholders

• Support and improve our Quality Management System (AS9100-style)

• Perform receiving inspections and verify incoming materials meet spec

• Track and document non-conformances and coordinate rework and disposition

• Input inspection data into our MES (Matrix) and help refine our digital tools

• Collaborate with production, software, and engineering to raise quality and reduce defects

What We’re Looking For:

• Be awesome! Be the kind of person you want to work with!

• A sharp eye for detail and a high standard for precision and consistency

• Hands-on experience with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.)

• Comfortable reading engineering drawings and applying GD&T

• Familiar with AS9100 or similar QMS standards

• Able to clearly document and communicate quality issues

• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities

Preferred:

• 3+ years in quality/inspection in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Familiar with 3D surface scanning, PolyWorks, or similar tools

• Experience with MES, ERP, PLM, or QMS platforms (Matrix, Jira, NX, NetSuite, etc.)

• Know how to handle First Article Inspections from start to finish

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing on the production floor, alongside lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

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