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About The Position

Requirements

• 4+ years quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient with standard inspection tools: calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, thread gauges
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Experience with first article inspection (AS9102)
• Experience working in an AS9100 or ISO 9001 certified shop
• Strong communication skills — able to explain measurement findings clearly to production and report status to the supervisor
• Attention to detail and documentation discipline — inspection records must be complete and accurate
• Floor presence — this role leads by being at the inspection stations, not from a desk

Nice To Haves

• CMM programming and operation experience
• Experience in a lead or senior inspector role
• Background in aerospace or medical device quality inspection
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections per QCIPs, using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, and CMM.
• Execute first article inspections (FAI) per AS9102 requirements.
• Apply 100% inspection and heightened documentation rigor on high-risk programs.
• Record all measurement data accurately in the LTCQC system.
• Perform receiving inspections on incoming materials per approved procedures.
• Assign inspectors to in-process stations, final inspection, and receiving based on production flow and supervisor priorities.
• Rebalance assignments when production priorities shift, inspectors are absent, or inspection queues build up.
• Coordinate with production leads on first article timing to minimize wait times.
• Track inspection throughput and flag bottlenecks to the QC Supervisor.
• Communicate end-of-shift status, including what was inspected, what's on hold, and what needs attention.
• Train new inspectors on measurement techniques, gauge usage, QCIP reading, and LTCQC data entry.
• Be the first escalation point when inspectors encounter ambiguous specs or measurement questions.
• Coach inspectors on GD&T interpretation and proper datum referencing.
• Initiate nonconformance reports when defects are found and ensure suspect product is quarantined.
• Verify calibration status of inspection equipment before use.
• Support internal and external audits with inspection records and process walk-throughs.
• Maintain organized inspection stations and ensure measurement tools are properly stored.