# Quality Inspector **Company**: Saronic Technologies **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: entry **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://jobs.lever.co/saronic/253626cd-6696-4e0e-ba95-9d0f81740db8 **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_08166e88-5ac ## Description We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Quality Inspector to join our shipyard team in support of the construction, integration, and testing of autonomous surface vessels. The Quality Inspector plays a critical role in ensuring that all materials, components, assemblies, and completed vessels meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. This position requires flexibility in shift work, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to collaborate closely with engineering, production, and regulatory representatives in a fast-paced shipyard environment. Responsibilities: * Inspection & Testing: Perform in-process and final inspections of welds, hull structures, electrical/electronic systems, outfitting, and finished vessels to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, regulatory/military standards, and customer requirements. Support harbour and sea trials with inspection and verification activities. * Documentation: Maintain accurate inspection records, including results, nonconformances, and corrective actions. Prepare inspection reports and provide timely feedback to engineering and production teams. * Compliance: Ensure adherence to internal quality standards, ISO 9001, regulatory, and military specific standards. Verify that processes and products comply with all applicable requirements. * Problem-Solving: Identify defects, deviations, or nonconformances. Work with cross-functional teams to investigate root causes, recommend corrective/preventive actions, and verify effectiveness of fixes. * Continuous Improvement: Actively support quality improvement initiatives, process audits, and implementation of best practices in the shipyard. Provide input on opportunities for inspection efficiency and effectiveness. * Collaboration: Partner with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to address quality issues and support on-time delivery of fully compliant autonomous vessels. Interface with regulatory inspectors and customer representatives as required. * Training & Support: Assist in training new inspectors and shipyard personnel in inspection procedures, quality standards, and the proper use of inspection tools and documentation systems. Qualifications: * Minimum 1+ years of experience in quality inspection, preferably in shipbuilding, defence, aerospace, or maritime industries. Experience with autonomous or advanced systems is a plus. * Solid understanding of quality control principles, inspection techniques, and measurement methods. * Proficiency in using inspection tools and equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges, weld inspection tools, electrical test equipment). * Familiarity with industry standards and regulations. Experience with ISO 9001, ABS, Navy, and/or Department of Defence quality standards is highly desirable. * Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy. * Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly document findings and interact with production and engineering teams. * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced shipyard/startup environment with shifting priorities. Benefits: * Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services * Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents * Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care * Saronic pays 99% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents * Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays * Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents * Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses * Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan * Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success * Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage * Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office Physical Demands: * Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours/day * Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 20 lbs. * The ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs * Ability to work outside for an extended period of time * Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install vehicle parts of varying size and weight overhead, accurately and in allotted timeframes * Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain * Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day * Climb and maintain balance on ladders, platforms, or other high structures * Ability to find issues in a work process and be alert to safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing * Demonstrated ability to handle and manipulate tooling and mechanically fasten bolts within required cycle time * Exposures to hazardous materials and ability to follow waste handling/disposal procedures * Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, gloves and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines Additional Information: * This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) ## Skills ### Required - quality inspection - ISO 9001 - regulatory standards - problem-solving - communication skills - physical demands