Coordinate Precision Inspector

Solar Turbines Incorporated; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Inspector to perform complete inspection of experimental and production parts, using precision measuring instruments. You will plan procedures, interpret specifications, and inspect tooling and fixtures to ensure conformance with standards.

Responsibilities include first‑run inspections, calibration, and reporting data to Quality Assurance. Read blueprints, learn CMM programming, and support a safe, efficient manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 3 years of inspection experience.
• Ability to learn CMM programming and operation.
• Must be able to read blueprints.
• Preferred: 5 years of inspection experience.
• Preferred: CMM operation background.

Responsibilities

• Plan and interpret inspection procedures and sequence including necessary layout, setup, and mathematical computation required, working from engineering design prints, drawings, work orders, specifications, and standards.
• Perform process inspection of experimental work operations during fabrication and assembly.
• Prove manufacturing and inspection capabilities of tools and fixtures by making first run inspection on parts and assemblies and present data to Quality Assurance for standardization.
• Inspect first run, production, and/or experimental parts and assemblies when inspection tooling and methods are not adequate.
• Plan inspection procedures including necessary layout and mathematical computation for tooling and precision measuring devices, deliver tooling standards, and approve tooling or request vendor return.
• Perform complete or percentage acceptance inspection of gears, splines and gearlike products for lead error, involute error, concentricity, tooth spacing, backlash and surface roughness.

Skills

Blueprint reading

CMM programming

Inspection & metrology

Safety and quality standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMM

Optical comparators

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Career Area

Operations

About the Role

Make complete inspection of experimental and production parts and assemblies for conformance to standards, using precision measuring instruments and equipment as required.

What You Will Do

• Plan and interpret inspection procedures and sequence including necessary layout, setup, and mathematical computation required, working from engineering design prints, drawings, work orders, specifications, and standards.
• Perform process inspection of experimental work operations during fabrication and assembly.
• Prove manufacturing and inspection capabilities of tools and fixtures by making first run inspection on parts and assemblies and present collected data to Quality Assurance for the purpose of establishing standards and procedures.
• Inspect first run, production, and/or experimental parts and assemblies when inspection tooling and methods are not adequate.
• Plan inspection procedures including necessary layout, and mathematical computation required for all types of tooling and precision measuring devices in accordance with tooling standards, tool orders, service requests, and tool design drawing specifications, using tooling information and data from production, tooling, engineering, and other departments concerned. Inspect such tooling, including perishable tooling and cutting tools, as jigs, fixtures, dies, patterns, parallels and dies, templates, and other special and
• general purpose tools involving closely coordinated locating points, interrelated dimensions in more than one plane, compound angles, and irregular contours. Recommend tool design or planning revisions to make tools more efficient and practical to operate.
• Perform complete or percentage acceptance inspection of all types of internal and external gears, master gears, splines and gearlike products for such dimensions as lead error, involute error, concentricity, tooth spacing, backlash and surface roughness in conformance with specifications.
• Inspect, adjust, make replacements and perform internal and external repair of precision measuring tools such as transits, tool gauges,master gauges, micrometers, optical comparators, and probagraph as required. Calibrate flow transducers, pressure measuring devices, and strain gauges.
• Lay out diagrams for use on optical comparator in accordance with engineering change or tool design change orders. Approve acceptable tooling or recommend return to vendor.
• Make periodic inspection checks at established intervals to determine that tools and precision gauges as described herein have retained their dimensional characteristics. Plan, calibration, repair and trouble shooting procedures for all types of tooling and precision measuring devices.
• Perform the duties described in Inspector, General classification as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 3 years of Inspection experience
• Ability to learn CMM programming and operation
• Must be able to read blueprints

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of inspection experience
• CMM operation background

Visa Sponsorship

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Summary Pay Range

$24.15 - $43.07

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.