QA Inspector II – Tight-Tolerance Metrology

Highres Biosolutions; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HighRes US Headquarters in Beverly, MA seeks a collaborative and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Inspector II to support incoming, in-process, and end-of-line verification. You will inspect precision mechanical components to ensure conformance with drawings and specifications, contributing to product quality and customer satisfaction.

The role requires experience with tight tolerances and metrology equipment, and it offers a full-time on-site position at our US headquarters in Beverly, MA.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience inspecting precision mechanical components and assemblies with tight tolerances using CMM equipment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Proficiency with inspection and metrology equipment including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, thread gauges, and vision systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspections of raw materials, machined components, assemblies, and supplier-provided parts.
• Conduct in-process and on-the-floor inspections to support manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Perform End-of-Line (EOL) inspections and final verification activities prior to product release.
• Inspect precision mechanical components with tight tolerances using calibrated inspection and metrology equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, work instructions, and inspection criteria.
• Verify dimensional accuracy, fit, alignment, workmanship, labeling, and functional requirements.
• Document inspection results, nonconformances, and disposition information within quality systems and records.
• Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities, containment actions, and rework verification as needed.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to resolve quality-related issues.
• Support First Article Inspections (FAI), investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure inspection equipment is properly handled and calibration status is verified prior to use.
• Maintain compliance with company Quality Management System (QMS) procedures and applicable standards.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

GD&T interpretation

Documentation accuracy

Attention to detail

Independent work

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical certification preferred

Tools

Hexagon CMM

PC-DMIS

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Vision systems

Job description

HighRes US Headquarters in Beverly, MA seeks a collaborative and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Inspector II to support incoming, in-process, and end-of-line verification. You will inspect precision mechanical components to ensure conformance with drawings and specifications, contributing to product quality and customer satisfaction.

The role requires experience with tight tolerances and metrology equipment, and it offers a full-time on-site position at our US headquarters in Beverly, MA.