Precision Metrology Quality Technician (CMM/PC-DMIS)

Reliance Gear Corporation; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

401(k)

Paid time off and Holidays

Job summary

Reliance Gear Corporation seeks a second-shift Quality Inspector to own precision verification on the production floor. You’ll read blueprints, run first-piece inspections, and program/operate CMMs to verify features and tolerances before shipment.

You’ll coach operators, drive corrective actions for nonconforming materials, support PPAP/ISIR, and maintain calibration records in a fast-paced, gear-manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in manufacturing and/or quality assurance.
• Fluency in blueprint reading and precision metrology.
• Solid math and geometry fundamentals.
• Demonstrated calibration experience (required).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Background in bevel gear manufacturing (preferred).

Responsibilities

• First piece, in-process, and final inspections
• Inspection of incoming vendor materials and outgoing customer shipments
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, customer specs, and control plans
• Use of precision tools: ID/OD micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators, CMMs, Hofler gear inspection machine, and tooth verniers
• Programming and operating manual and CNC CMMs (PC-DMIS / Modus preferred)
• Executing and maintaining the calibration system
• Identifying/rejecting nonconforming materials and assisting with corrective actions
• Coaching production on measurement methods and technique
• Supporting PPAP/ISIR submissions, process capability studies, and first articles
• Organizing quality documentation and customer files
• Participating in internal audits and supplier quality activities

Skills

Blueprint reading

Metrology

Calibration

MS Office

GD&T

Bevel gear experience

Tools

Mitutoyo CMM

PC-DMIS

Hexagon

Job description

On second shift, you’ll be the go-to quality expert on the production floor—hands-on, highly technical, and central to ensuring every part shipped by RGC meets customer, company (RGC), and industry specifications. You’ll partner closely with production, engineering, and suppliers to keep processes tight and continuously improve product quality.

A day in your role

You begin by running first-piece inspections as new jobs launch, interpreting blueprints, control plans, and customer specifications to verify features and tolerances. Throughout the shift, you perform in-process checks, assist operators with proper measurement methods, and program/operate both manual and CNC CMMs (PC-DMIS/Modus preferred) to capture data quickly and accurately. You’ll spot nonconforming material, help drive corrective actions, and complete final inspections before shipments leave the building.

What you’ll handle

• First piece, in-process, and final inspections
• Inspection of incoming vendor materials and outgoing customer shipments
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, customer specs, and control plans
• Use of precision tools: ID/OD micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators, CMMs, Hofler gear inspection machine, and tooth verniers
• Programming and operating manual and CNC CMMs (PC-DMIS / Modus preferred)
• Executing and maintaining the calibration system
• Identifying/rejecting nonconforming materials and assisting with corrective actions
• Coaching production on measurement methods and technique
• Supporting PPAP/ISIR submissions, process capability studies, and first articles
• Organizing quality documentation and customer files
• Participating in internal audits and supplier quality activities

What you bring

• 2–4 years in manufacturing and/or quality assurance
• Fluency in blueprint reading and precision metrology
• Solid math and geometry fundamentals
• Demonstrated calibration experience (required)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Background in bevel gear manufacturing (preferred)

Work environment

• Production floor and CNC machining environment; second shift schedule

Compensation and growth

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience
• Growth opportunities within a quality-driven manufacturing organization

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental and Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and Holidays

Proficiencies that set you up for success

• GD&T
• Quality Inspection Experience
• Statistical process control (SPC)
• Quality Control Experience
• Tape Measure Reading
• Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
• Quality Control Data Analysis
• PPAP Process Experience
• Blueprint Reading

Tools & technologies you’ll use

• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) (Mitutoyo, Hexagon)
• Measurement Gauges
• Calipers and Micrometers
• Quality Control Software (PC-DMIS)

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.