Quality Assurance Lead

Quality Assurance LeadWe are seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Lead to guide inspection activities in a high-precision manufacturing environment. This role combines advanced dimensional inspection expertise, CMM programming, and day-to-day technical leadership, with a strong focus on maintaining quality requirements while supporting efficient production.Lead daily inspection activities and provide technical direction to inspection personnel.Develop, modify, and support CMM programs using PC-DMIS for new and existing components.Interpret engineering drawings and apply advanced GD&T principles throughout the inspection process.Plan inspection methods for new parts, including CMM strategy, measurement approach, and required inspection resources.Coordinate first-piece, in-process, and other required inspections to support production schedules.Oversee the identification, documentation, and disposition of nonconforming material.Work closely with production and engineering to resolve dimensional, inspection, and manufacturing-quality issues.Support inspector development, process improvement efforts, and overall inspection-department performance.Qualifications7+ years of hands-on quality or inspection experience in a precision manufacturing environment.Advanced knowledge of GD&T and demonstrated ability to apply it to dimensional inspection.Hands-on PC-DMIS programming experience; CMM operating experience alone is not sufficient.Strong CMM inspection-planning and dimensional-measurement experience.Experience inspecting machined components and supporting electromechanical assemblies.Previous responsibility for leading inspectors or directing inspection activities; formal people management is not required.Experience managing nonconforming material and supporting disposition decisions.Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.