Senior Inspector, Quality

Stryker; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in Mahwah, NJ, seeks a Senior Inspector, Quality to perform dimensional and visual inspection of incoming materials and components. You will set up and operate CMM, optical comparators, and GD&T-based inspection, driving FAI activities and prioritizing workload to meet production schedules.

The role requires 5+ years of regulated manufacturing inspection experience, strong GD&T interpretation, and proficiency with data analysis in Excel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product inspection experience in ISO 13485, cGMP, medical device or other highly regulated environment.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and ability to interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Experience with CMM, OGP, optical comparators and precision measurement tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; vocational/technical training preferred.
• Preferred: Formal GD&T training.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional and visual inspection of incoming materials and components against drawings and acceptance criteria.
• Set up and operate CMM, optical comparator, OGP and other precision measurement equipment.
• Interpret GD&T requirements during inspection and apply to reports.
• Perform and review First Article Inspections (FAI) and sampling activities.
• Prioritise and coordinate inspection workload based on production schedules.

Skills

Dimensional measurement

GD&T interpretation

Communication skills

Team coordination

Data analysis

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Vocational/technical training in manufacturing, quality or metrology

Tools

CMM

OGP

Optical comparator

Precision measurement tools

Job description

Senior Inspector, Quality
Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday to Friday | 5:00am to 1:30pm | Optional OT

Who We Want

A technically strong, detail-oriented inspector with a solid foundation in dimensional measurement and GD&T, who can operate independently, support their team and help drive quality and scheduling across incoming inspection. Someone with strong communication skills who can coordinate across departments and bring structure to daily workload planning.

What You’ll Do

• Perform dimensional and visual inspection of incoming materials and components against engineering drawings, specifications and acceptance criteria
• Set up and operate CMM, optical comparator, OGP and other precision measurement equipment
• Interpret complex blueprints and apply GD&T requirements during inspection
• Perform and review First Article Inspections (FAI) and sampling activities
• Prioritise and coordinate inspection workload based on production schedules, material demand and business priorities
• Communicate inspection status and material priorities with Quality, Operations and Planning teams
• Analyse inspection data to identify trends, recurring defects and improvement opportunities
• Support incoming inspection KPIs and contribute to process and method improvements
• Identify, document and control nonconforming material in line with established procedures
• Support quality and supplier investigations with measurement data and technical input
• Maintain accurate inspection records in line with GDP, cGMP and quality system requirements
• Provide technical guidance, training and cross-training support to other inspectors

What You’ll Need

• 5+ years of product inspection experience, preferably within an ISO 13485, cGMP, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T and ability to interpret complex engineering drawings
• Demonstrated experience with CMM, OGP, optical comparators and precision measurement tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; vocational or technical training in manufacturing, quality or metrology preferred

Preferred:

• Formal GD&T training

31.90 USD Hourly