Quality Inspector III

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Education support

Job summary

Cadrex is seeking a Quality Inspector III to support site manufacturing through measurement, inspection, and documentation. You will use CMMs and other devices to verify conformance to drawings, specs, and customer requirements, and lead inspection activities on the shop floor.

Responsibilities include NRB dispositioning, calibration maintenance, and helping drive corrective actions and lean improvements. Onsite role with full-time hours, reporting to the Quality team.

Qualifications

• Experience in ISO 9000/AS9100 machine shop or fabrication environment.
• Strong GD&T, CMM interpretation, and metrology knowledge.
• Ability to review prints and determine inspection priorities.
• Experience with MRB dispositioning and conformance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual and dimensional inspection per drawings and specs.
• Document inspection results; generate NCRs for non-conforming items.
• Maintain calibration of inspection equipment and report deviations.
• Lead and train Level I/II inspectors; support root-cause actions.
• Collaborate on lean improvements and quality guidance across production.

Skills

GD&T

CMM operation

Metrology techniques

Inspection reporting

Root cause analysis

Lean improvements

Training others

MRB knowledge

Education

ISO 9000 / AS9100 experience

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for a Quality Inspector III to directly support site manufacturing practices through development, evaluation, and continual improvement of processes using quality concepts, principles, and methodologies with the goal of consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations of quality.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for a Quality Inspector III to directly support site manufacturing practices through development, evaluation, and continual improvement of processes using quality concepts, principles, and methodologies with the goal of consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations of quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience in using measuring devices such as CMMs, optical inspection equipment, calipers, micrometers, bore gages, and height gages.
• Visual inspection of product according to customer requirements, Specifications and Engineering Drawings
• Document inspection results by completing required reports/logs
• Identify and quarantine all non-conforming product, generate NCRs, clearly summarizing non-conforming condition of products
• Ensure the calibration maintenance is up to date on all inspection equipment.
• Keep measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions and identify and address issues with equipment that may need repair
• Attend department meetings as required
• Inspect and release products by ensuring proper documentation or certifications are provided as outlined by customer requirements. (Visual & Dimensional verification may be required)
• Provide direct support to the production floor by assisting with interpretation and development of manufacturing related documentation and providing proper measuring techniques
• Collaborate as a team member by helping to identify Root Cause, and ultimately leading to corrective actions addressing customer complaints, vendor issues, and internal process failures
• Lead and train Level I and II inspectors as needed to increase performance
• Help identify lean process and project improvements opportunities
• Collaborate, support, and provide Quality guidance towards all levels of the manufacturing process, both internally & externally, and document results as required
• Follow industry and Cadrex safety standards and quality expectations

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 or more years working in an ISO 9000/AS9100 machine shop or fabrication environment
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees
• Knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, e-mail software and the use of the internet
• High-level understanding of GD&T, operating CMMs, interpreting & diagnosing CMM results, and metrology techniques.
• High-level experience in using measuring devices such as CMMs, calipers, micrometers, bore gages, and height gages.
• Ability to review print requirements, determine the order of operations, determining the areas of risk requiring increased inspection scrutiny
• Experience with MRB dispositioning and reviewing part conformance

EDUCATION

• Degree or 5+ years in a related field is preferred.
• High school diploma.

LOCATION

• Onsite

SCHEDULE

• M-F

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

CADREX’S CORE VALUES

• Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing.

Total Compensation Includes

• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
• Education support program
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement