Quality Assurance Inspector / Quality Technician

Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Inspector / Quality Technician to join our team. This position is responsible for inspecting materials, components, and finished products to ensure compliance with customer specifications, engineering drawings, and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have experience with precision measuring instruments, GD&T, ISO 9001 standards, and manufacturing quality processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, engineering change notices (ECNs), material test reports, and work instructions.
• Perform receiving, first article, in-process, and final inspections to verify compliance with customer requirements and company standards.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment, including calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, dial indicators, FARO Arm, and other inspection tools.
• Record inspection and test data accurately and maintain documentation according to established quality procedures.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles during inspections and product evaluations.
• Identify, document, and report nonconforming materials, parts, or processes using the company's nonconformance reporting system.
• Assist in root cause investigations and corrective action processes related to quality, manufacturing, supplier, or workmanship issues.
• Support the disposition and containment of discrepant materials.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 quality management system requirements, procedures, and documentation practices.
• Promote and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives and 5S workplace organization standards.
• Train and mentor team members on inspection techniques, measurement methods, and quality documentation requirements.
• Assist the Quality Manager with developing and updating work instructions, procedures, inspection reports, GR&R studies, document control activities, and RMA evaluations.
• Perform calibration and maintenance of inspection tools and gauges.
• Complete minor rework as needed to support production and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with warehouse and production personnel to ensure timely movement and inspection of materials.
• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams to continuously improve product quality and process performance.