Senior QC Inspector: Incoming Materials & CMM

Veeco Instruments Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Veeco in Somerset, NJ is seeking a Senior Quality Control Inspector (Incoming Materials) to ensure the quality of purchased components, machined parts, and assemblies through CMM-based dimensional inspection and precision metrology.

You will develop and run CMM programs, interpret drawings and GD&T, document results for traceability, and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Supplier Quality to prevent nonconforming material from entering production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and a minimum of 6 years of quality control inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
• ASQ certification or equivalent quality certification preferred.
• Demonstrated experience performing dimensional inspections of precision machined components and assemblies.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience operating CMM equipment and performing dimensional inspections in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed incoming inspection of purchased components, machined parts, fabricated parts, electro-mechanical assemblies, and subassemblies using CMMs and a broad range of precision measurement equipment.
• Develop, maintain, and execute CMM inspection programs to verify dimensional compliance to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Conduct dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, indicators, pin gauges, thread gauges, and other metrology equipment to verify critical product characteristics.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and GD&T requirements to validate product conformance.
• Verify received materials conform to specifications through visual, dimensional, and functional inspections; reject discrepant or nonconforming materials to prevent their use in production.
• Maintain control of nonconforming material, including documentation, segregation, system transactions, and disposition activities.
• Accurately document inspection results and maintain quality records to support traceability, audits, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Supplier Quality teams to investigate quality issues, support root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Support supplier qualification activities, first article inspections (FAI), process audits, and new product introduction programs.
• Ensure compliance with quality procedures, engineering specifications, and applicable industry standards, including ISO 9001.

Skills

CMM programming

Dimensional inspection

GD&T interpretation

ISO 9001 knowledge

SAP

Precision measurement tools

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CMMs

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Indicators

Thread gauges

Bore gauges

Pin gauges

Job description

Veeco in Somerset, NJ is seeking a Senior Quality Control Inspector (Incoming Materials) to ensure the quality of purchased components, machined parts, and assemblies through CMM-based dimensional inspection and precision metrology.

You will develop and run CMM programs, interpret drawings and GD&T, document results for traceability, and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Supplier Quality to prevent nonconforming material from entering production.