Quality Assurance Lead – Precision Machining

Acero Precision, Inc.; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Shift differential 2nd

Shift differential 3rd

Overtime pay

Health insurance plans

No-cost HSA health plan

Dental and Vision benefits

401k with employer match

Relocation assistance

PTO 100 hours in first year

7 paid holidays

Job summary

Acero Precision West Chester, PA is seeking a hands-on Quality Control Manager to lead inspection activities and ensure ISO 9001/13485 compliance in a fast-paced precision manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates will perform FAIs, interpret FP/blueprints, mentor staff, and drive continuous quality improvements while partnering with manufacturing teams to meet customer specifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality experience in precision machining, CNC manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, or related environment.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation skills.
• Experience performing FAIs (First Article Inspections).
• Experience using precision inspection equipment (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, thread gauges, pin gauges, optical inspection tools).
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 quality systems.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, training, or mentoring experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily quality operations for precision-machined medical device components and assemblies.
• Review scheduled jobs and verify revisions, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans, processing sheets, and quality documentation.
• Perform and oversee FAIs, in-process inspections, and final inspections.
• Support machinists and production personnel by providing technical quality guidance and inspection support.
• Lead MRB activities and disposition decisions.
• Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints, and quality performance.
• Support corrective and preventative action initiatives to improve quality performance.
• Maintain calibration records, SOPs, and quality documentation.
• Support ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 compliance through audits and documentation reviews.
• Train, mentor, and develop inspectors and manufacturing personnel on quality procedures.

Skills

Quality leadership

Blueprint reading

GD&T interpretation

FAIs (First Article Inspections)

Inspection equipment

ISO 9001/13485 knowledge

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality or related field

Tools

CNC machining

Swiss machining

ASQ CQI/CQT/CQE (preferred)

ISO 9001/13485 experience

Job description

Acero Precision West Chester, PA is seeking a hands-on Quality Control Manager to lead inspection activities and ensure ISO 9001/13485 compliance in a fast-paced precision manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates will perform FAIs, interpret FP/blueprints, mentor staff, and drive continuous quality improvements while partnering with manufacturing teams to meet customer specifications.