Senior Quality Inspector – RF & Electromechanical

Diamond Antenna and Microwave Corporation; Littleton (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Antenna and Microwave Corporation seeks a Quality Inspector III to perform advanced inspection, measurement, and documentation to ensure products meet stringent quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements. You will lead FAI, in-process and final inspections, interpret GD&T, and collaborate with engineering, machining, and production to address defects and drive continuous improvement.

Strong documentation, ITAR/CUI awareness, and using CMMs, calipers, and vision systems are

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of inspection experience in precision manufacturing or electromechanical assembly.
• Thorough understanding of GD&T, blueprint reading, and mechanical tolerancing.
• Proficiency using and operating precision measurement tools, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, vision systems, CMMs.
• Experience documenting NCRs, inspection reports, and AS9102 FAIs.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of ITAR/CUI requirements and secure handling of controlled data.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced dimensional inspections using precision measurement tools and inspection equipment.
• Interpret and verify GD&T callouts and tight-tolerance machining requirements.
• Execute first article inspections (FAI) and verify AS9102 documentation.
• Conduct in-process and final inspections for mechanical, electromechanical, and RF assemblies; verify test results and quality records.
• Document nonconformances, inspection results, and traceability records within quality systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, machining, and production to address defects and support investigations.
• Assist calibration, quality audits, and process improvement initiatives.
• Train and guide junior inspectors in Diamond inspection methods and tools.
• Experience inspecting precision machined components, RF assemblies, slip rings, rotary joints, and electromechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret GD&T, tight tolerances, and complex drawings.
• Familiarity with AS9100/ISO 9001 processes, inspection docs and records.
• Understanding of ITAR/CUI requirements and secure handling of controlled data.
• Use precision measurement instruments (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, vision systems, CMMs)
• Perform FAI, in-process, final inspections
• Able to work with teams to identify defects and support root-cause analysis.
• Documentation of Quality records NCRs, inspection reports, traceability logs, ERP/MRP entries, test records.
• Awareness of RF/microwave assembly sensitivities, plating inspection needs, and rotating system fit-checks.
• Recommend process or documentation improvements.

Skills

GD&T interpretation

Precision measurement

Root-cause analysis

Collaboration

Training others

Documentation skills

Quality systems knowledge

ITAR/CUI compliance

Tools

CMMs

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Vision systems

Job description

Diamond Antenna and Microwave Corporation seeks a Quality Inspector III to perform advanced inspection, measurement, and documentation to ensure products meet stringent quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements. You will lead FAI, in-process and final inspections, interpret GD&T, and collaborate with engineering, machining, and production to address defects and drive continuous improvement.

Strong documentation, ITAR/CUI awareness, and using CMMs, calipers, and vision systems are