Quality Technician: CMM & GD&T Inspection Pro

Socket.dev; Dunbar (SC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Quality Technician to support the Quality Lab, designing and executing inspection procedures using CMM and other metrology. You will analyze data to certify or reject parts and drive continuous improvement across internal and supplier processes.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, GD&T, and operating precision measurement equipment. It offers growth in a hands-on quality environment with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 4 years of Quality Inspector experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including GD&T.
• Ability to use hand measurement tools and operate complex measuring equipment.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills in a technical context.

Responsibilities

• Program and run CMM on suspect parts in an organized, methodical fashion.
• Interpret GD&T callouts and support inspectors during inspections.
• Collaborate with Eng/Management/Suppliers to provide data to meet specs.
• Support PPAP/FAI submissions and identify submission concerns.
• Conduct quality testing to drive continuous improvement.
• Audit inspections for validation of processes and accuracy.
• Learn and teach new inspection technologies as needed.
• Develop and maintain inspection programs (e.g., Keyence) for parts.
• Ensure conformity to quality standards through incoming and final inspections.
• Maintain orderly CMM Lab areas and accurate MRB records.
• Communicate results clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

GD&T interpretation

Dimensional measurement

Quality data analysis

Problem solving

Technical communication

Tools

CMM

Keyence

Measurement instruments

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Quality Technician to support the Quality Lab, designing and executing inspection procedures using CMM and other metrology. You will analyze data to certify or reject parts and drive continuous improvement across internal and supplier processes.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, GD&T, and operating precision measurement equipment. It offers growth in a hands-on quality environment with cross-functional collaboration.