Full-Time

Quality Control Technician

Second Shift

Updated on 9/4/2026

Ensign-Bickford Industries

Ensign-Bickford Industries

51-200 employees

High-tech conglomerate in space, biotech, defense

Compensation Overview

$50k - $75k/yr

Moorpark, CA, USA

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Category
Manufacturing Quality & Test (1)
Required Skills
Six Sigma

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Requirements
  • Graduation from high school or an equivalent General Educational Development credential.
  • At least 5 years of experience inspecting mechanical components in an aerospace or defense-related company.
  • Ability to use standard inspection tools and equipment, including calipers, micrometers, drop indicators, coordinate measuring machine programming, and optical systems.
  • Ability to program coordinate measuring machines using PCDIMS software.
  • Basic knowledge of ISO/AS procedures.
  • Knowledge and understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
  • Ability to read and understand industry standards.
  • Ability to read and understand English.
  • Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of management.
  • Basic personal-computer skills.
Responsibilities
  • Provide effective verification of products and processes against requirements and disseminate the findings.
  • Inspect components and assemblies, including receiving, in-process, and final inspections.
  • Complete all required data entries for inspected items.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow established safety guidelines.
  • Work within a team structure to achieve company and department goals.
  • Perform additional duties related to specific area assignments when requested.
Desired Qualifications
  • Six Sigma Green Belt through the American Society for Quality.
  • Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Quality Manager certification.
  • Significant experience working directly with internal and external customers and suppliers.
Ensign-Bickford Industries

Ensign-Bickford Industries

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EBI operates across space and defense, pet food science, and biotechnology, coordinating multiple high-tech units. Each unit develops specialized technologies or products, while a centralized operating system standardizes processes and enables cross-unit collaboration from development to deployment. Its private, multigenerational ownership combined with a centralized platform supports long-term planning across diverse fields. Its goal is sustainable, multi-generation growth by integrating advanced capabilities across its sectors while upholding shared values.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

1836

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What believers are saying

  • A $29.5 million Navy IDIQ in July 2026 extends EBAD work through 2031.
  • March 2026 sole-source awards show customers still treat EBAD as uniquely qualified.
  • Cawood’s 2025 acquisition expands diagnostics reach into Europe and adjacent lab services.

What critics are saying

  • Beyond Gravity sued EBAD in February 2025, signaling contract and IP friction.
  • Blue Origin absorbed Honeybee Robotics, removing a visible robotics asset from EBI.
  • Defense contracts concentrate revenue, so any Navy redesign in 2027 would hit hard.

What makes Ensign-Bickford Industries unique

  • EBAD’s sole-source Navy components make it a critical supplier for defense programs.
  • Artemis II hardware success in April 2026 validates EBAD’s space deployment engineering.
  • EnviroLogix plus Cawood create a farm-to-feed diagnostics platform across geographies.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonus

Company News

Portland Press Herald
Jul 7th, 2024
Obituary: Paula Ferguson

EnviroLogix was acquired by Ensign-Bickford Industries in 2010 and the couple retired in 2012.

Chemtech Environmental Limited
Jul 7th, 2022
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. hired Cawood on Jul 7th 21'.

Cawood joined Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) last year as part of its Diagnostic Solutions Group.

GovCon Wire
Jan 27th, 2022
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. sold assets to Blue Origin, LLC in the amount of $262M on Jul 1st 21'.

Blue Origin has agreed to acquire advanced robotics manufacturer Honeybee Robotics from technology conglomerate Ensign-Bickford Industries for an undisclosed amount.