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Senior Quality Technician
Palo Alto, CA$34 - $40 / hourPosted 1 months ago
Full-time (Exempt)onsitesenior
Job Description
Pivotal is the leader in the emerging market of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. We design, develop, and manufacture light eVTOL aircraft and are renowned for the BlackFly aircraft the world's first light eVTOL to fly manned missions and enter the consumer market.
Efficient, compact, and simple, Pivotal aircraft are designed for a wide range of consumer, public service, and defense applications. Our distinctive tilt-aircraft architecture and scalable platform have been flying for over 10 years. Last year we announced our next-generation aircraft, the Helix, which is rapidly progressing toward general release and scalable production in early 2026.
Mobility is one of the most highly-valued areas of modern technology investments. This is the right company, in the right space, the right strategy, at the right time. If you are ready for adventure, we invite you to join our amazing team and grow with us.
Summary
A Senior Quality Technician is responsible for receiving inspection of machined, fabricated, and composite components with strong focus on hands-on dimensional inspection such as using Faro Arm (portable CMM) and/ or CMM systems to make sure they meet company requirements. Their duties include measuring objects compared to their intended physical specifications, running quality tests, identifying defects, creating nonconformances, and managing the defective parts via a Material Review Board (MRB) process.
The ideal candidate has direct experience inspecting complex machined parts and ensuring compliance with aerospace standards such as AS9102 and AS9100.
Responsibilities
- Perform receiving/incoming inspection of machined, fabricated, and composite components.
- Maintain quality standards for products a company produces.
- Works closely with Quality Engineer to perform needed inspections for control plans.
- Interpret complex engineering drawings, including GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and specifications to ensure that operations meet production standards.
- Conduct dimensional inspection using Faro Arm (portable CMM) and/or CMM systems.
- Generate detailed inspection reports using metrology software (e.g., CAM2, PolyWorks)
- Using tools such as micrometer, screw gauges, calipers, scales, etc. to measure products
- Removing products that don’t meet production standards.
- Accepting or rejecting finished products and discussing inspection results with the production team
- Performing ADHOC inspections for R&D team
- Auditing of processes and procedures
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace or high-precision manufacturing inspection.
- Hands-on experience with Faro Arm (portable CMM) or similar metrology systems.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline
- Strong understanding of GD&T and blueprint interpretation
- Experience with receiving/incoming inspection workflows
- Proficiency with inspection tools (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, etc.)
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Ability to influence others to follow rules and regulations
- Strong leadership skills and teamwork mentality
- Verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CMM operation and/or programming
- Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems
- Experience with PolyWorks, CAM2, or similar metrology software
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Epicor)
- Metrology experience
$34 - $40 an hour
Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States and willing to work onsite at our HQ office in Palo Alto, CA.
Pivotal offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans.
Pivotal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pivotal does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.