Lead Shot Peening Quality Inspector

Sinto America, Inc; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

National Peening in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Lead Inspector to lead inspection activities for shot peening processes and products, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and engineering standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with 3–7 years in manufacturing, strong blueprint reading skills, and experience with inspection techniques. Nadcap/AS9100 familiarity is a plus and leadership capabilities are needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Experience with shot peening inspection and related processes is preferred.
• Ability to train inspectors and operators on procedures and requirements.
• Experience with NCR/Nadcap audits or similar quality systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform inspection activities to ensure shot peening processes meet customer specs and engineering standards.
• Oversee Almen strip testing, intensity verification, and coverage verification.
• Approve or reject products based on specifications; maintain traceability and records.
• Monitor process parameters and equipment settings; assist with root cause analysis.
• Support internal, customer, and Nadcap audits and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Blueprint reading

Inspection techniques

Training others

Root cause analysis

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

National Peening in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Lead Inspector to lead inspection activities for shot peening processes and products, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and engineering standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with 3–7 years in manufacturing, strong blueprint reading skills, and experience with inspection techniques. Nadcap/AS9100 familiarity is a plus and leadership capabilities are needed.