Quality Inspector

Marotta Controls; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to innovation and excellence in the Aerospace & Defense industry. As a Quality Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of manufactured parts through meticulous inspections and detailed reporting. This position offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment where your contributions directly impact the mission of delivering top-tier solutions. With competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth, this is your chance to elevate your career while enjoying a balanced work-life. If you're ready to make a difference, apply today!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

Tuition Aid Program

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Quarterly Bonus

Employee Engagement Events

Qualifications

• Experience in quality inspection of mechanical components is essential.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and CMM programming required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts.
• Create inspection plans and document results for shipments.
• Interact with customers and resolve inspection-related issues.

Skills

Visual Inspection

Dimensional Inspection

GD&T Knowledge

CMM Programming

Communication Skills

Computer Literacy

Education

Technical School Diploma

5-7 Years of Experience in Manufacturing

Tools

Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)

Optical Measuring Tools

Calipers

Radius Gauges

Single-Axis Laser Scanner

Job description

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls. Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—apply today!

Quality Inspector

Overview

The Quality Specialist is responsible for visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts, assemblies, and/or sub-assemblies. This role independently conducts inspections, according to engineering drawings, customer purchase order(s), industry standards, and specifications. The Quality Specialist will be required to report detailed inspection accept/reject information directly to the customer with shipments.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Technical school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience at test and inspection in a manufacturing or production environment with tight tolerance mechanical components (aerospace/defense preferred).
• Experience in quality and source inspection on machined/mechanical components using GD&T, plus CMM, optical and other mechanical tools/measuring instruments for inspections.
• Experience with Programming CMMs for various mechanical components
• Experience in creating Inspection Plans for machined/mechanical components applying knowledge of GD&T to determine the most accurate, repeatable, and efficient methods of measurement
• ISO9001 / AS9100 knowledgeable. Familiar with AQL, sampling methods and traceability.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel inside and outside the including but not limited to; vendors, suppliers, customers, etc.
• Strong computer literacy, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.
• Must be a US Citizen

Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities

• Create inspection plans to assure all drawing/print requirements are measured
• Inspect products using gauges, coordinate measuring machine, scales, and vision prior to acceptance or shipment.
• Perform inspections with calipers, radius gauges, single-axis laser scanner, comparators, and measurement machines.
• Perform mechanical measurements and visual quality assessments of received items, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Create defect notes or NCRs as applicable for inspected product found to be unacceptable.
• Create data packages and/or generate spreadsheets for data collection.
• Reconcile final inspection documentation for shipments.
• Interact with customer or US Government source inspectors.
• Read, understand, and interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics, GD&T, etc.
• Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, rejecting, and returning unacceptable materials.
• Approve in-process production by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, communicating required adjustments to production supervisor.
• Approve finished products by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, returning products for re-work, and confirming re-work.
• Document inspection results by completing reports and logs, summarizing re-work and waste, and inputting data into quality database.
• Ensure measurement equipment is operational and properly calibrated, according to operating instructions and manage repairs.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and others to resolve issues, NCRs, to meet goals/objectives/KPIs.
• Assist with training requirements of new hires and existing employees and facilitate training as needed.

Additional Duties / Responsibilities

• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required).
• Maintain and continue to elevate relationships with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Customer Service, and all other facets of the company.
• Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to various regulatory and internal system requirements.
• Foster a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization.
• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. to provide constructive recommendations and initiate actions to support company initiatives/goals.
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values
• Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
• Ensure that work area and work areas of direct reports are clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee can be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
• This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
• This is a full-time position. Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
• No travel is expected for this position.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Vision and color vision must pass job-required vision screening.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position plus a quarterly bonus along with a full range of top-quality benefits and employee services including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs, 401k retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays and flexible work hours with compressed work week options. We recognize and reward our employee's accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter.

This position is at our Chaska, MN office & production location.

If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best-in-class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please apply!

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer M/F/IWD/Veterans