Manufacturing Quality Inspector – Welds & Final Inspection

Wabtec; Charleroi (Washington County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Engineering, a Wabtec Company, is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to verify materials, welded assemblies, coatings, refractory installations, and finished products meet customer and industry standards. The role includes performing outbound inspections and maintaining traceability, documentation, and records.

The inspector reviews documentation, identifies nonconforming conditions, supports corrective actions, and ensures safe, reliable product delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED with technical schooling preferred.
• Experience reading drawings, GD&T, and welding docs is essential.
• Experience with material traceability and quality documentation preferred.
• Strong measurement and inspection disciplines required.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections per drawings and specs.
• Verify welding activities per Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Review MTRs, COCs, and supplier quality documentation for compliance.
• Document discrepancies and report nonconformances; assist root-cause investigations.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and support audits.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Interpretation of DWG/Blueprints

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Welding inspection principles

Material certifications & traceability

Dimensional inspection techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical school or manufacturing certification

Tools

Tape measures

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Weld gauges

Surface profile gauges

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

Bloom Engineering, a Wabtec Company, is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to verify materials, welded assemblies, coatings, refractory installations, and finished products meet customer and industry standards. The role includes performing outbound inspections and maintaining traceability, documentation, and records.

The inspector reviews documentation, identifies nonconforming conditions, supports corrective actions, and ensures safe, reliable product delivery.