Inspector

Aleron; Londonderry (NH); On-site; USD 16,517 - 45,281; Part time

Job summary

Acara Solutions seeks an Inspector in Londonderry, NH on a 12‑month contract to perform precision mechanical inspections from drawings using calipers, micrometers, CMMs, and other metrology tools.

You will also visually inspect electronics assemblies, prepare detailed discrepancy reports, and communicate findings to SQE/SQT. Third shift, 40 hr/wk, $11.99‑$32.87/hr, aerospace focus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6+ years in assemblies and quality control programs.
• IPC‑A‑610 Certification preferred.
• Hexagon CMM (PC‑DMIS) experience required.
• Keyence Vision system programming experience.
• Optical lens inspection experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform source inspections at local suppliers.
• Support MRB meetings for SQE/SQT teams.
• Maintain records and documents per policies.
• Identify need for new metrology tools.
• Review performance data and reports.
• Ensure materials and finished products meet standards.

Skills

Inspections

Quality control

Dimensional inspection

Report generation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

IPC-A-610 Certification

Tools

Hexagon CMM (PC-DMIS)

Keyence Vision system

Optical lens inspection

Job description

Description

Job Title: Inspector

Location: Londonderry, NH

Employment Type: Contract (12 months)

Industry: Aerospace and Defense

Compensation: $11.99 - $32.87 /hr

Schedule: 40 hrs/Week (3rd shifts)

About the Opportunity

• Perform precision mechanical inspections from dimensioned drawings using calipers, micrometers, surface plate, height gauges, gage blocks, gage pins, optical comparator, toolmaker's microscope, coordinate measuring machine, and other standard inspection equipment.
• Perform visual inspections of electronic assemblies using microscopes & magnifiers.
• Perform first article inspections and generate detailed reports when needed.
• Communicate discrepant findings verbally and via written discrepancy reports to Supplier Quality Engineers/Technicians (SQE/SQT).

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider‑ we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Independently perform source inspection at local suppliers.
• Participate in MRB meetings to support SQE/SQT's.
• Accurately maintain records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Identify equipment needs for jobs requiring new or custom metrology tools.
• Identify Dock to Stock (DTS) candidates per established procedures.
• Present nominations to SQE.
• Work closely with buyers, planners, design engineers, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers and program leadership.
• Support SQE/SQT with routine supplier audits when needed.
• Responsible for performing inspections, tests and audits of purchased parts, units, materials, equipment, panel/module level assemblies and quality control programs to specifications.
• Interpret manufacturing drawings, diagrams, specifications and lists to approve or reject units, test setups, or systems for in‑process or final assemblies.
• Rework defective or malfunctioning units or systems.
• Maintain support documentation and perform sampling and testing of incoming components, raw materials, and build of assemblies.
• Review and report performance data.
• Ensure raw materials, in‑process and finished products meet company and test standards. Determine or assist in determining methods and procedures necessary for inspection.
• May interface with customer quality representatives or suppliers.
• Developing support individual contributor.
• Work under general supervision.
• Work is less structured within identified boundaries and procedures.
• Identify problems and issues in straightforward situations.
• Communicate with contacts typically within the department on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring explanation or interpretation to understand and reach agreement.
• Follow established processes to complete tasks.
• Escalate issues to supervisor for resolution.
• Work to achieve operational targets within job area which has some impact on the overall achievement of results for the team.
• Work is somewhat limited in scope, typically on smaller, less structured task‑related activities.

Job Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 6+ years of experience in assemblies and quality control programs.

What Sets You Apart

• Associate's Degree.
• Experience maintaining records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures.
• IPC‑A‑610 Certification.
• Hexagon CMM certification (PC‑DMIS software).
• Keyence Vision system programming experience.
• Optical lens inspection experience.

Additional Information

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F‑1 OPT STEM work authorization status.