Precision Inspector: CMM & Blueprint Expert

Solar Turbines; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

HSA

FSAs

Career development

Incentive bonus

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in San Diego, CA, is seeking a skilled Inspector to perform complete inspections of experimental and production parts and assemblies to ensure conformance to standards using precision measuring instruments.

In this role you will plan inspection procedures, interpret measurements, run first-run inspections, verify tooling and calibration, and support Quality Assurance with data-driven insights to establish standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 3 years of Inspection experience
• Ability to learn CMM programming and operation
• Must be able to read blueprints

Responsibilities

• Plan and interpret inspection procedures and sequence including necessary layout, setup, and mathematical computation required, working from engineering design prints, drawings, work orders, specifications, and standards.
• Perform process inspection of experimental work operations during fabrication and assembly.
• Prove manufacturing and inspection capabilities of tools and fixtures by making first run inspection on parts and assemblies and present data to QA to establish standards.
• Inspect first run, production, and/or experimental parts and assemblies when inspection tooling and methods are not adequate.
• Plan inspection procedures including layout and mathematical computation for tooling and precision devices per tool design specs, using data from production, engineering, and other departments.
• Make periodic inspection checks to determine tools and precision gauges have retained dimensional characteristics.
• Perform duties described in Inspector, General classification as assigned.

Skills

Inspection experience

Blueprint reading

CMM programming

Learning ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in San Diego, CA, is seeking a skilled Inspector to perform complete inspections of experimental and production parts and assemblies to ensure conformance to standards using precision measuring instruments.

In this role you will plan inspection procedures, interpret measurements, run first-run inspections, verify tooling and calibration, and support Quality Assurance with data-driven insights to establish standards and procedures.