Manufacturing Quality Inspection & Metrology Technician

Sintel Manufacturing; Spring Lake (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sintel is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Inspection & Metrology Technician in Michigan to uphold our Quality Policy and perform inspections from first piece to final, ensuring parts meet specifications. You will calibrate gages, support operators, and collaborate with supervisors to address quality concerns before they become defects.

Responsibilities include interpreting engineering drawings, completing ISIRs/PPAPs, and driving nonconforming material through the 8D process while maintaining

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering prints and control plans.
• Experience performing first-piece, in-process, and final inspections.
• Knowledge of ISIRs, PPAP, and 8D problem-solving process.

Responsibilities

• Perform first-piece, in-process, and final inspections against prints, ISIRs, and control plans.
• Configure and stage gaging/fixturing for operators to ensure reliable measurements.
• Assist customers/vendors to address quality issues and support corrective actions.
• Interpret customer quality requirements and translate them into inspection criteria.
• Complete ISIRs and prepare PPAP documentation per customer requirements.
• Drive nonconforming material through the 8D process and ensure resolution.
• Record gage calibration activities and verify measurement systems.
• Inspect parts from outside processes (e.g., e-coat, plating) for conformance.

Skills

Quality inspection

Blueprint reading

Gage measurement

Tools

CMM

Job description

Manufacturing Quality Inspection & Metrology TechnicianHelp us protect the customer experience at Sintel by ensuring every part meets spec, every time. In this role, you will uphold Sintel’s Quality Policy and follow our Quality Manual, operating procedures, and job-specific work instructions.Day in the lifeYou start on the floor, confirming first-piece setups, move through in-process checks to keep production on target, and finish shifts by validating final inspection results and gage calibrations. Along the way, you provide clear guidance to operators, collaborate with supervisors, and jump on any quality concern before it becomes a defect.What you will doPerform first-piece, in-process, and final inspections against engineering prints, ISIRs, and control plans using a range of measurement gages.Configure and stage gaging and fixturing for operators as requested to maintain reliable measurement at the point of use.Assist customers and vendors to address and resolve quality-related issues.Support operators and supervisors with inspection techniques and product quality problem-solving.Interpret customer-specific quality requirements and translate them into actionable inspection criteria.Complete ISIRs and prepare, compile, and submit PPAP documentation per customer requirements.Drive nonconforming material through the 8D process, documenting actions and following through to resolution.Perform and record gage calibration activities to keep measurement systems reliable.Inspect parts processed by outside special processes such as e‑coat and plating to verify conformance.Quality system expectationsConsistently adhere to Sintel’s Quality Policy, Quality Manual, operating procedures, and all work instructions tied to this position.What you bringQuality inspection experienceQuality control experienceAbility to read and interpret blueprints