Quality Control Assembly Inspector

Piper Companies; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cigna medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Quality Control Assembly Inspector to join a leading energy and engineering organization onsite in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The inspector will perform quality inspections on mechanical assemblies, verify dimensions, torque, labeling, traceability, and compliance.

Candidates should have a high school diploma with 5 years' experience, experience with CMM and GD&T, ability to read drawings, and must obtain a Top Secret or DOE Q security clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 5 years of mechanical assembly or quality inspection experience.
• Experience reading mechanical drawings and applying GD&T principles.
• Proficient with precision measurement tools and inspection procedures.
• Ability to pass a government background check and obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections on mechanical and electromechanical assemblies using precision measurement tools.
• Verify critical dimensions, torque requirements, labeling, traceability, and workmanship against specifications.
• Identify, document, and communicate defects while maintaining quality records.
• Support calibration activities, measurement system verification, and inspection tool maintenance.
• Collaborate with technicians, engineers, and quality teams to drive improvements.

Skills

CMM usage

Mechanical inspection

GD&T understanding

Dimension inspection

Quality assurance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CMM equipment

Measuring gauges

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Quality Control Assembly Inspector to join a leading energy and engineering organization onsite in Oak Ridge, TN. The assembly inspector will support advanced manufacturing operations while ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of mission-critical mechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities of the Assembly Inspector Includes:

• Perform quality inspections on mechanical and electromechanical assemblies using precision measurement tools.
• Verify critical dimensions, torque requirements, labeling, traceability, and workmanship against specifications and inspection plans.
• Identify, document, and communicate defects while maintaining accurate quality and compliance records.
• Support calibration activities, measurement system verification, and inspection tool maintenance.
• Collaborate with technicians, engineers, and quality teams to ensure assemblies meet requirements before release and to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications of the Assembly Inspector Includes:

• High school diploma + 5 years of experience in mechanical assembly, quality inspection, manufacturing, or related
• Experience with CMM, hands on manufacturing, using measurement equipment, and assembly or dimensional inspection
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and understand basic GD&T principles
• Knowledge of assembly processes, fastener requirements, calibration practices, and quality inspection procedures
• Must be able to pass a government background check and hold an active Top Secret or DOE Q security clearance

Compensation of the Assembly Inspector Includes:

• Salary range: $90,000 - $120,000
• Comprehensive benefits: Cigna medical, dental, vision, 401k, holidays, and sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on September 21st, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: quality control, inspector, inspection, assembly, mechanical inspection, electromechanical, GD&T, precision management, manufacturing quality, calibration, dimension, CMM, Coordinate Measuring Machine

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