Quality Assurance Inspector

Machinists Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Machinists Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to accurately evaluate and document receiving, in-process and final inspection of highly intricate prototype, custom parts and assemblies for Aerospace, military, Energy Production and R&D.

You will read blueprints, interpret GD&T, and report nonconforming products with precision. The role requires strong math, measurement skills, and attention to detail, supporting engineering to improve accuracy.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of machining shop experience.
• Strong math skills including geometry and trigonometry.
• Solid understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Ability to read blueprints and specifications.
• Experience with CMM measurement and inspection methods.
• Attention to accuracy and documentation of nonconformances.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process and final inspections on CNC parts.
• Interpret GD&T and measure features to verify conformance.
• Use micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and surface plates.
• Create and review inspection docs for materials and products.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specs and purchase orders.
• Support engineering to improve accuracy.

Skills

DCC/CMM Controls

PC-DMIS Software

SolidWorks CAD

AS9102 Familiarity

Dimensional Reporting

DPD Knowledge

Job description

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector at our manufacturing facility in Seattle, WA. This role will require you to accurately evaluate and document receiving, in-process and final inspection of highly intricate prototype, custom parts and assemblies for a variety of applications from Aerospace, military, Energy Production and R&D. You will need to have an extreme attention to detail, skill in basic shop mathematics, the ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications and personal discipline to document and report nonconforming products in an objective manner.

Responsibilities

• Enact inspection activities to obtain objective evidence of compliance for CNC manufactured parts, assemblies, complex tooling, and other components.
• Interpret and measure features containing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Use manual inspection tooling such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges and surface plate activities to obtain compliance evidence for requirements up to the fourth decimal place (tenths) of accuracy.
• Create and review compliance documentation related to Receiving, In-process and Final inspection on Materials, Processes and Completed Products.
• Ensure conformance with customer Drawing, Specification and Purchase Order.
• Assist engineering department in implementing strategies to improve accuracy.

Qualifications

• Have recent 3-5 years (min) working experience within a machine shop atmosphere.
• Have a reasonable understanding of math, including trigonometry and geometry.
• Have a strong understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Be skilled in the use of all measurement equipment and machinery within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong skills in blueprint and part drawing interpretation for high tolerance, precision parts are mandatory.
• Bring ideas to the table to increase speed and efficiency in the department.

Skills

• Experience using DCC controls on a CMM.
• Experience in PC-DMIS, utilizing both solid models and touch point programing to perform inspection activities.
• Functional use of SolidWorks or a similar CAD system.
• Familiarity with complex dimensional reporting mechanisms, such as AS9102.
• Manipulation of outputs to multiple formats such as linear graphical representation, point cloud comparison, and polar graphics.
• Familiarity with Digital Product Definition (DPD) requirements per D6-51991 desired.

If you feel this is the time to join an expanding company where you can be effective and be noticed for the positive influence you bring, submit your resume online or email [e-mail]

Diversity and equity are important values for us, and we encourage all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Position is subject to export control regulations as defined in 22 CFR 120.62