Quality Assurance Inspector Jobs in California
Quality Assurance Inspector jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in aerospace and defense manufacturing, medical device production, food and beverage processing, and semiconductor fabrication. The largest hiring activity is in Los Angeles, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area, where employers like Northrop Grumman, Medtronic, and Genentech maintain major operations. Demand runs from entry-level production inspection to senior quality systems roles, with the most sought-after specialties in FDA-regulated environments, aerospace NDT, and ISO 9001 compliance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.
We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® certified—a reflection of our commitment to creating an environment where innovation thrives, and every voice matters. Apply today and be part of shaping the future with us!
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
Position Overview:
As an Inspector I, you will work alongside other Siemens and Customer Resident Inspectors to ensure that vehicles meet contract configuration requirements and comply with all applicable technical specifications. Your role is critical in maintaining quality standards and supporting successful project delivery and specification.
This is a second shift position.
What your day may look like:
- Perform complex electro-mechanical inspections throughout production, assembly, and final acceptance to ensure compliance with contract specifications, quality standards, and workmanship requirements.
- Conduct visual, dimensional, functional, and test inspections on components, assemblies, equipment, and systems, identifying defects and non-conformances.
- Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection criteria, and test data to evaluate product quality and verify requirements are met.
- Investigate, document, and disposition discrepant material while supporting corrective actions and ensuring compliance with quality processes and part-flow requirements.
- Collaborate closely with Assembly, Engineering, Quality Management, customers, and suppliers to resolve quality issues, support first article inspections, and drive continuous improvement.
This posting outlines the primary responsibilities of the role, but is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned in alignment with business needs.
What will make you successful in this role:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Understanding of inspection methods and equipment, the ability to perform complex shop mathematics.
- Ability to interpret and use blueprints, specs, engineering drawings, electrical schematics, materials lists and inspection standards.
- Requires a minimum of one-year experience of interfacing with quality functions.
- Requires medium-level computer abilities.
Work Environment:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
- Work under minimum supervision.
- Available to work overtime.
Additional Information:
The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential job duties:
- Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Frequently required to climb stairs, steps, and ladders.
- Frequently required to work on elevated platforms.
- Perform work overhead.
- Occasionally lift and move at most 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Candidates should be willing to work in non-climate-controlled environments and inclement weather if required or if applicable.
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
For Siemens, our purpose has been clear for over 175 years: We create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone.
The world needs technologies that work. Technologies that matter. Technologies that solve today's challenges and help shape a better tomorrow. And that's exactly what we build. By bringing together the real world (factories, buildings, power grids, trains) with the digital world (software, data, AI, digital twins), we help our customers become more competitive, resilient, and sustainable.
Our technology is everywhere - in trains and transportation, we help move people faster, safer, and more sustainably.
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Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.
We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® certified—a reflection of our commitment to creating an environment where innovation thrives, and every voice matters. Apply today and be part of shaping the future with us!
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
Position Overview:
As an Inspector I, you will work alongside other Siemens and Customer Resident Inspectors to ensure that vehicles meet contract configuration requirements and comply with all applicable technical specifications. Your role is critical in maintaining quality standards and supporting successful project delivery and specification.
This is a second shift position.
What your day may look like:
- Perform complex electro-mechanical inspections throughout production, assembly, and final acceptance to ensure compliance with contract specifications, quality standards, and workmanship requirements.
- Conduct visual, dimensional, functional, and test inspections on components, assemblies, equipment, and systems, identifying defects and non-conformances.
- Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection criteria, and test data to evaluate product quality and verify requirements are met.
- Investigate, document, and disposition discrepant material while supporting corrective actions and ensuring compliance with quality processes and part-flow requirements.
- Collaborate closely with Assembly, Engineering, Quality Management, customers, and suppliers to resolve quality issues, support first article inspections, and drive continuous improvement.
This posting outlines the primary responsibilities of the role, but is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned in alignment with business needs.
What will make you successful in this role:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Understanding of inspection methods and equipment, the ability to perform complex shop mathematics.
- Ability to interpret and use blueprints, specs, engineering drawings, electrical schematics, materials lists and inspection standards.
- Requires a minimum of one-year experience of interfacing with quality functions.
- Requires medium-level computer abilities.
Work Environment:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
- Work under minimum supervision.
- Available to work overtime.
Additional Information:
The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential job duties:
- Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Frequently required to climb stairs, steps, and ladders.
- Frequently required to work on elevated platforms.
- Perform work overhead.
- Occasionally lift and move at most 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Candidates should be willing to work in non-climate-controlled environments and inclement weather if required or if applicable.
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
For Siemens, our purpose has been clear for over 175 years: We create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone.
The world needs technologies that work. Technologies that matter. Technologies that solve today's challenges and help shape a better tomorrow. And that's exactly what we build. By bringing together the real world (factories, buildings, power grids, trains) with the digital world (software, data, AI, digital twins), we help our customers become more competitive, resilient, and sustainable.
Our technology is everywhere - in trains and transportation, we help move people faster, safer, and more sustainably.
#LI-FC1
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Quality Assurance Inspector Job Market in California
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Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace & Defense
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality assurance inspector jobs across California.
- Experience applying FDA 21 CFR or ISO 13485 quality standards in a California-regulated facility
- Familiarity with aerospace standards such as AS9100 or NADCAP audit requirements
- Proficiency with precision measurement tools including calipers, micrometers, and CMM equipment
- Associate or bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent manufacturing experience
- Working knowledge of GMP and HACCP protocols for food or pharmaceutical production environments
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector or Certified Quality Technician credential preferred by many employers
Quality Assurance Inspector Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality assurance inspector in California?
There is no state-issued license specifically for quality assurance inspectors in California, but employers in regulated industries set firm credential expectations. Most California aerospace and defense employers require or strongly prefer ASQ certification, such as the Certified Quality Inspector or Certified Quality Technician designation. Medical device and pharmaceutical companies typically require documented GMP training and familiarity with FDA regulations. An associate or bachelor's degree in industrial technology, engineering, or a related field strengthens candidacy across all major sectors.
Which companies hire quality assurance inspectors in California?
Employers hiring quality assurance inspectors in California right now include Chromalloy, Robinson Helicopter Company, and AECOM, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's concentration of aerospace primes, FDA-regulated medical device manufacturers, and large food processing operations means consistent hiring across a wide range of inspection specialties.
Which California cities have the most quality assurance inspector jobs?
San Diego, Torrance, and Sacramento account for the largest share of quality assurance inspector openings in California. Los Angeles anchors the aerospace and defense cluster, San Diego is a hub for medical device and biotech manufacturers, and the Bay Area drives demand through semiconductor fabrication and pharmaceutical production, with large employers in each metro sustaining ongoing inspection roles at multiple experience levels.
Are there remote quality assurance inspector jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Quality assurance inspection is fundamentally hands-on work tied to physical production lines, incoming materials, and in-person audits. About 8% of quality assurance inspector openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those roles tend to be documentation-heavy positions such as quality systems auditor, supplier quality engineer, or compliance analyst rather than floor-level inspection work.
How can I get hired as a quality assurance inspector in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a production technician or manufacturing associate role at a California facility, then moving internally into inspection. Large aerospace employers in Southern California, including contractors in the Los Angeles and San Diego corridors, regularly post entry-level quality control technician positions that do not require prior QA titles. Enrolling in an ASQ student membership and completing the Certified Quality Improvement Associate exam signals seriousness to California employers. Community college programs in industrial technology at institutions like El Camino College or San Diego City College also provide a recognized credential base.
Where can I find and apply to quality assurance inspector jobs in California?
You can find and apply to quality assurance inspector jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across aerospace, medical device, food production, and semiconductor sectors. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly through the listings.
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