Quality Control Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Control Inspector Location: Chattanooga, TN Type: Direct Hire Work Model: Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Perform dimensional and visual inspections throughout the production cycle to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards
• Use precision measuring equipment and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to verify conformance on nuclear, DoE, DoD, and AS9100/ISO9001 projects
• Inspect incoming materials and in-process products at defined control points
• Program and operate Zeiss CMM (Calypso software), Keyence Optical CMM, and Faro arm for complex dimensional verification
• Interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T requirements during inspections
• Document inspection results accurately and maintain traceability
• Verify material certifications and test reports during receipt inspection
• Perform quality inspections at supplier or customer facilities as needed
• Support Master Machine’s QA program and contribute to customer and production interface regarding inspection results
• Ensure all inspection work supports QA requirements and maintains quality standards
• Report discrepancies immediately and focus on process improvement
• Communicate technical inspection issues clearly with team and clients
• Support additional duties and flexibility to meet business needs

Requirements:

• Thorough understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Minimum 2 years of quality control inspection experience utilizing Faro Arm CMM and/or Keyence Optical CMM
• Knowledge of NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, ANSI N45.2, and ASME BPVC Section III and VIII
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate technical and quality requirements
• Flexible hours to meet urgent customer demands
• Completed Zeiss Metrology, Keyence Optical CMM, and/or Faro Arm training classes (preferred)
• Experience working with nuclear QA codes and standards (preferred)
• Machinist or fabricator background (preferred)
• Nuclear commercial grade dedication experience (preferred)
• Experience in aerospace QMS (preferred)