Senior Optical Quality Inspector

Headwall Photonics Inc.; Marlboro (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Headwall Photonics Inc. in Marlboro, MA seeks a Senior Quality Control Technician with experience in optical manufacturing to support inspection, documentation review, and daily quality activities in a high-mix environment.

This role requires keen attention to detail and adaptability, with a focus on expanding quality and process support responsibilities while ensuring conformance to drawings and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in QC or inspection within optical manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Interpret quality requirements from customer purchase orders and specifications.
• Develop and modify work instructions related to product quality operations.
• Experience with mechanical and/or optical measurement tools.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.
• Experience in high-mix manufacturing.
• Direct experience with optical inspection or metrology techniques.
• Able to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of optical components and assemblies.
• Verify contract conformity against drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Review and maintain quality documentation (inspection records, travelers, certificates).
• Support nonconformance reporting and basic root cause investigations.
• Work closely with manufacturing to resolve quality issues quickly and effectively.
• Assist with calibration, measurement system upkeep, and inspection equipment.
• Contribute ideas to improve inspection methods and quality workflows.

Skills

Optical QC/inspection

Read drawings & specs

Interpret customer requirements

Develop/modify work instructions

Measurement tools (optical/mechanical)

Attention to detail

High-mix manufacturing

Metrology techniques

Independent work

Tools

Inspection equipment

Calibration tools

Job description

Headwall Photonics Inc. in Marlboro, MA seeks a Senior Quality Control Technician with experience in optical manufacturing to support inspection, documentation review, and daily quality activities in a high-mix environment.

This role requires keen attention to detail and adaptability, with a focus on expanding quality and process support responsibilities while ensuring conformance to drawings and customer requirements.