Senior Dimensional Inspector | GD&T & Quality

NAES Corporation; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

NAES - Houston Office in Spring, TX is seeking a Dimensional Inspector to perform advanced dimensional and visual inspections and ensure components meet drawings, specs, and acceptance criteria.

You will interpret engineering drawings, support NCRs and investigations, and assist less‑experienced inspectors while maintaining calibration and clean work areas. The role offers a competitive salary range and opportunities to contribute to quality improvements at our industrial site.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of dimensional inspection, machining, manufacturing, refurbishment, repair, or closely related quality experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in‑process, final, first‑piece, and dimensional inspections as assigned.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection plans, travelers, and customer requirements.
• Verify dimensional characteristics against applicable tolerances and acceptance criteria.
• Apply working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) during inspection activities.
• Perform inspections using appropriate approved inspection methods and available equipment.
• Verify part identification, revision level, material/part traceability, and inspection status.
• Document actual inspection results clearly and accurately on inspection reports, travelers, checklists, or electronic records.
• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming product when required.
• Initiate or support Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) and provide objective inspection evidence to support disposition.
• Verify reworked or repaired components following completion of corrective work.
• Support First Article Inspection, final acceptance, and customer or third‑party inspection activities when required.
• Review inspection documentation for completeness and accuracy before product release.
• Assist Quality and Engineering with dimensional evaluation of discrepant components.
• Support investigations involving dimensional nonconformities, repeat defects, or inspection escapes.
• Maintain proper handling and care of assigned inspection equipment.
• Verify inspection equipment is within its required calibration status before use.
• Follow established procedures for reporting damaged, questionable, or out‑of‑calibration inspection equipment.
• Support training and mentoring of Level I–III inspectors as requested.
• Communicate quality concerns promptly to Quality, Engineering, Operations, or supervision.
• Maintain a clean and organized inspection/work area.
• Perform other quality‑related duties consistent with the position.

Skills

GD&T fundamentals

Calipers & micrometers

Indicators

Depth/Height tools

Bore gauges

Thread gauges

Pin gauges

Radius gauges

Surface plates

Machining basics

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Indicators

Depth gauges

Bore gauges

Thread gauges

Pin gauges

Radius gauges

Surface plates

Machining basics

Job description

NAES - Houston Office in Spring, TX is seeking a Dimensional Inspector to perform advanced dimensional and visual inspections and ensure components meet drawings, specs, and acceptance criteria.

You will interpret engineering drawings, support NCRs and investigations, and assist less‑experienced inspectors while maintaining calibration and clean work areas. The role offers a competitive salary range and opportunities to contribute to quality improvements at our industrial site.