Quality Inspector

Bio Talent are seeking candidates for their cutting edge manufacturing client located in Middlesex County, MA. These are contract positions with the potential to convert into direct hire.

Job Purpose

As a Quality Inspector you will work in a diversified role within our Quality Inspection team dedicated to ensuring every product we deliver meets the highest standards of precision, safety, and reliability. By applying expertise in inspection methods, quality systems, and problem-solving, this role safeguards our customers’ trust, drives continuous improvement, and helps advance innovation in metal additive manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) and routine part inspections using calipers, micrometers, and other gauges.
• Verify that materials, equipment, processes, and products comply with quality specifications.
• Develop and validate inspection and test methods; assist in creating SOPs and inspection protocols.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on product quality metrics.
• Support compliance with customer, internal, industry (AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485), and regulatory requirements through audits and gap analysis.
• Assist in developing and implementing process controls, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure that workflows, processes, and products comply with safety regulations.
• Investigate and troubleshoot product or production issues.
• Inspect manufactured parts, issuing non-conformance reports, and facilitating MRB hardware disposition and corrective action tasks.
• Work independently and manage daily priorities with minimal supervision.
• Communicate and collaborate with operations personnel to ensure production needs are met.
• Initiate and communicate identified nonconformances.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience performing part inspections with strong drawing interpretation skills.
• Extensive knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Experience with First Article Inspections (FAI), Test Method Validation (TMV), and developing inspection methods.
• Proficiency in AQL sampling techniques.
• Skilled in performing dimensional and visual inspections.
• Experience with root cause analysis, data analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in medical device, aerospace, or defense manufacturing required.
• Hands-on experience with advanced inspection equipment and software, including CMMs, PCMMs, vision systems, profilometers, and blue light scanners (e.g., Zeiss, Faro, Keyence).
• Ability to troubleshoot issues encountered with inspection equipment.
• Verify that materials, equipment, processes, and products comply with quality specifications.
• Self-motivated, hands-on team player with excellent communication skills, adaptable to fast-paced startup environments and excited by new challenges in metal additive manufacturing.