First Article Inspector

Freudenberg Medical; Baldwin Park (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Safe Environment

Diversity & Inclusion

Personal Development

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Freudenberg Medical LLC in Baldwin Park, CA is seeking a First Article Inspector to support product development and manufacturing quality. The role involves inspecting parts, programming metrology equipment, reading blueprints, and generating data under GD&T standards to ensure compliance.

The position offers an on-site work environment with a competitive hourly rate of $25–$28, depending on skills and experience, with a comprehensive benefits package including 401K match and education

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-year degree or technical school preferred.
• 2 years of experience as a metrologist or similar position.
• Intermediate mathematics proficiency (tolerances calculation).

Responsibilities

• Conduct first article inspections and program/operate metrology equipment; generate data for product development, process validation, and manufacturing quality.
• Read and interpret blueprints to identify critical inspections.
• Complete first article inspection reports.
• Program vision systems and inspection equipment (e.g., CMM) for multiple cavity inspection.
• Verify that all documentation is current and detailed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-year degree or technical school

Tools

CMMs

Vision systems

GD&T

Statistical analysis

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Medical is a trusted Contract Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) partner, delivering high-quality solutions from ideation and market launch to volume production for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. With proven expertise in materials and technologies, Freudenberg Medical offers an extensive range of vertically integrated capabilities: precision molding and extrusions, complex catheters, hypotubes, and coatings.

Benefits

• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Safe Environment: We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Education Reimbursement: Receive financial aid to help propel your career to the next level.

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship*

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings with company match and paid time‑off. Additional details will be shared during the recruitment process.

Baldwin Park, CA

On‑Site

Freudenberg Medical LLC

Expected salary range for this position is $25 to $28 hourly, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

First Article Inspector

Responsibilities

• The incumbent is responsible for conducting first article inspections, programming and operating metrology equipment, and generating data that supports product development, process validation, and ongoing manufacturing quality. The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), vision systems, GD&T, and statistical analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to read/interpret blueprints to identify critical inspections
• Complete first article inspection reports
• Program vision systems and inspection equipment (such as CMM) for multiple cavity inspection
• Capable of verifying and assuring all documentation is current and detailed

Qualifications

• Education/certification: High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-year degree or technical school preferred
• Experience: 2 years of experience as a metrologyst or similar position
• Intermediate mathematics proficiency (tolerances calculation)

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.