Shape Product Quality, One Measurement at a Time
Based in Westminster, MD, you will be the go-to expert who verifies that every mechanical component and assembly meets exacting specifications. Your day moves from blueprint to bench: interpreting drawings, setting up gauges, capturing precise measurements, and partnering with engineering and production to keep quality at the center of everything we ship.
A Day in the Life
Morning might start with a complex assembly. You’ll review the mechanical drawing, confirm tolerances, and perform a full dimensional check using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and CMM. Midday, you’ll log inspection findings and flag any nonconformances with crisp documentation. In the afternoon, you might join a root cause discussion with engineers, propose corrective actions, and help refine a control plan or inspection protocol. You’ll wrap by updating records and staying current on the latest standards and best practices.
Core Responsibilities
- Perform detailed inspections of mechanical parts and assemblies to verify alignment with drawings, specifications, and standards.
- Use a range of precision tools and test equipment to assess quality and functional performance.
- Capture, organize, and maintain accurate inspection data and reports for quality assurance.
- Work cross-functionally with engineering and production to surface issues and drive resolution.
- Contribute to root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions that elevate product quality.
- Support the creation and rollout of quality procedures, checklists, and protocols.
- Remain up to date on industry standards and evolving quality methodologies.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or certification in quality/mechanical inspection preferred.
- Hands-on experience in mechanical inspection or quality assurance within a manufacturing setting.
- Strong fluency in reading mechanical drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
- Skilled with measurement tools, including calipers, micrometers, and a variety of gauges.
- Exceptional attention to detail paired with solid analytical judgment.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaborate in a fast-paced team environment.
- Clear, effective written and verbal communication.
Subject-Matter Proficiencies
- GD&T
- Quality Inspection Experience
- Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
- AS9100 Quality Systems
- AS9102
- Quality Control Experience
- Tolerance Analysis
- Tape Measure Reading
- Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
- Aerospace Manufacturing
- First Article Inspection (FAI)
- Quality Control Data Analysis
- PPAP Process Experience
- AS9100 Experience
- Blueprint Reading
Tools & Technologies You’ll Operate
- Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) — Zeiss, Mitutoyo
- Measurement Gauges
- Calipers and Micrometers