Quality Assurance & Metrology Specialist II

Institute For Advanced Learning And Research; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VRS retirement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical plans

Winter break

Job summary

The Institute For Advanced Learning And Research in Danville, VA, is seeking a Quality Specialist II to serve as the key metrology resource within CMA. This role focuses on inspections, data analysis, and supporting ISO quality programs for defense and industrial applications.

You will collaborate with CNC machinists and engineers, perform dimensional inspections with CMM and scanning tools, and ensure compliance with ITAR, CUI, and customer requirements while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Metrology, or related field.
• At least three years of quality assurance, quality control, inspection, or metrology experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience performing dimensional inspection and reading engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and inspection requirements.
• Working knowledge of CNC machining processes and manufacturing quality‑control methods.
• Proficiency with quality data collection, analysis, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Knowledge of ISO-based quality processes and procedures and their application in manufacturing.
• Strong attention to detail, problem‑solving ability, communication skills, and commitment to high‑quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional inspections and quality checks on machined and manufactured parts using CMM, scanning, and other advanced metrology equipment.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain data related to inspections, calibration compliance, nonconformances, and quality documentation.
• Develop and maintain systems for tracking quality metrics, performance indicators, and recurring quality issues.
• Generate detailed inspection and quality reports, document deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and documentation comply with ITAR, CUI, export-control, customer, and organizational requirements.
• Maintain processes and procedures required by the CMA Quality Management System and support ISO compliance activities.
• Participate as an internal auditor and contribute to internal quality teams, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide technical quality support to CNC machinists and other manufacturing employees to troubleshoot part-quality and process issues.
• Collaborate with CMA employees and partner companies to resolve quality concerns and improve machining, additive manufacturing, and metrology processes.
• Support calibration control, record retention, audit preparation, customer visits, and quality-related reporting.

Skills

Quality assurance

Dimensional inspection

CNC knowledge

ISO quality processes

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Metrology, or related field

Tools

CMM programming

Metrology equipment

Scanning equipment

Job description

The Institute For Advanced Learning And Research in Danville, VA, is seeking a Quality Specialist II to serve as the key metrology resource within CMA. This role focuses on inspections, data analysis, and supporting ISO quality programs for defense and industrial applications.

You will collaborate with CNC machinists and engineers, perform dimensional inspections with CMM and scanning tools, and ensure compliance with ITAR, CUI, and customer requirements while driving continuous improvement.