Quality Inspector - Manual Inspection

A leading precision manufacturing client is looking for an experienced Quality Inspector to support first-shift inspection activities within an aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.

You'll play a key role in performing hands-on dimensional inspections, ensuring product quality, and helping maintain inspection throughput for precision, tight-tolerance components.

• Perform manual dimensional inspections of precision manufactured components.
• Use inspection equipment including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, gauge pins, Deltronic pins, and drop indicators.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements.
• Document inspection results and identify nonconformances or dimensional discrepancies.
• Support production by helping move parts efficiently through the inspection and release - process.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to resolve inspection issues and maintain quality standards.

• Hands-on manual inspection experience in aerospace, defense, medical device, precision machining, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency using manual inspection tools, including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, gauge pins, Deltronic pins, and indicators.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and dimensional inspection best practices.
• Experience inspecting complex, tight-tolerance mechanical components preferred.
• CMM inspection exposure, Zeiss Calypso experience, or AS9100 experience is a plus.