Quality Inspector - Traveling Mechanical Inspector - Level 2

Sqaservices; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SQA Services is seeking a Quality Mechanical Inspector to support the Midwest with first‑shift, full‑time hours on a 3‑month contract. The role emphasizes precision inspection of mechanical parts, GD&T conformance, and drawing interpretation to ensure tight tolerances are met.

You will travel across Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin, with travel accommodations provided, collaborating with receiving and inspection teams to clear backlogs and ensure quality at every stage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and GD&T.
• Proficiency with inspection tools and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision inspection verifications on mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Collaborate with receiving to reduce backlog of parts and paperwork.
• Verify conformance to drawings, standards, and documentation; perform surface plate inspections.
• Classify defects and verify rework during inspections; ensure proper documentation.

Skills

Precision inspection

GD&T

Reading drawings

CMM experience

Visual inspection

Communication

Education

Associate's degree or higher in related field

Certification in inspection techniques or GD&T

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Indicators

Surface plates

CMM

Job description

Over 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide, ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise, enabling us to represent our clients on-demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors.

We’re hiring for a Quality Mechanical Inspector position providing support in the Midwest, travel accommodations. The schedule is for the first shift and full-time hours. If you have a passion for mechanical products and a keen eye for quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Candidates must be willing to travel throughout Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Travel accommodations will be provided.

This is a 3-month contract.

• Perform precision inspection verifications on mechanical parts, components, assemblies, and materials
• Work with receiving department to burn down a backlog of parts (machined rocket parts) and paperwork
• Inspection may include, but is not limited to, purchased parts, in-process and final assemblies, and materials for workmanship and conformance to specifications/drawings
• Perform surface plate inspection of the first article, in-process, and lot sample parts if required
• Visual acuity and the ability to detect defects in highly complex products
• Verify documentation packages to industry/commodity-specific standards
• Classify defect types and verify rework conducted during the time of the inspection
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection
• Strong ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry/commodity standards
• Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions (tolerances ≥ .005) using hand tools such as indicators, micrometers, calipers, height gauges
• Experience with certificates of conformance and inspection documentation
• Ability to adapt to new technology and software
• Excellent visual acuity to detect defects in complex products
• Knowledge and hands‑on experience working with various inspection tools (i.e., calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges)
• CMM experience (but not necessarily CMM programming experience). CMM programming experience is a plus
• Associate’s degree or higher in a related field, or equivalent experience
• Certification in inspection techniques or GD&T is a plus

Note:

SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications, and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

This position requires access to ITAR‑controlled technical data and/or defense articles. As such, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this role.