The Sr Adv Quality Inspector performs receiving inspection and coordinate measuring machine (CMM) operations to ensure incoming parts, materials, and assemblies meet established quality, engineering, contractual, and regulatory requirements before release to factory operations. The position prioritizes inspection workload based on factory demand, production schedules, material availability, and quality risk; conducts complex mechanical inspections; and documents results to maintain product quality and traceability.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect incoming parts, materials, and assemblies against purchase orders, engineering drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and applicable certifications.
- Verify part identification, quantity, condition, traceability, and supplier-provided documentation before material is released to factory operations.
- Prioritize and manage receiving inspection workload based on production demand, shortages, delivery schedules, material risk, and changing factory needs.
- Adjust work priorities quickly and communicate material status, constraints, and quality risks to Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering.
- Operate CMM equipment to perform precise dimensional measurements of machined parts and assemblies.
- Create, modify, and execute CMM inspection programs using applicable software, such as PC-DMIS or Calypso, to support receiving and production inspection requirements.
- Conduct open set-up mechanical inspections, including complex inspections, using calibrated tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and CMM equipment.
- Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and GD&T requirements to establish inspection methods and determine conformance.
- Perform and support first article, first piece, in-process, and final inspections as needed to verify product compliance.
- Identify, document, segregate, and support disposition of nonconforming material in accordance with established procedures.
- Complete and maintain inspection reports, CMM results, quality records, and material disposition documentation to ensure accurate traceability.
- Review supplier part data, final data packages, and external inspection or screening results for completeness and compliance.
- Collaborate with machinists, suppliers, engineers, and quality personnel to investigate defects, determine root cause, and verify corrective actions.
- Maintain CMM equipment, inspection tools, and the inspection area in accordance with calibration, housekeeping, safety, ESD, and FOD requirements.
- Participate in continuous-improvement activities that improve inspection flow, measurement capability, material quality, and factory responsiveness.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Advanced ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, purchase-order requirements, and GD&T callouts.
- Strong proficiency in operating CMM equipment and working knowledge of CMM programming software, such as PC-DMIS or Calypso.
- Strong proficiency using precision measurement equipment, including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other metrology tools.
- Working knowledge of metrology, dimensional inspection methods, calibration practices, and measurement-system limitations.
- Strong time-management, organizational, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage competing factory priorities independently.
- Ability to evaluate urgency, material risk, and production impact to reprioritize inspection activity effectively.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate inspection documentation and product traceability.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate constructively across functions and with suppliers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, quality systems, and ERP or material-control systems.
- Knowledge of applicable quality standards, workmanship requirements, nonconforming-material controls, ESD practices, and safety requirements.
- Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Education and Experience
- Associate's degree or equivalent required, plus a minimum of 5 years of directly related quality, inspection, metrology, or manufacturing experience.
- Associate degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with CMM operation and programming preferred.
- J-STD-001, J-STD-002, IPC-A-610, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-750, X-Ray, or related inspection certifications may be required.
- Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and
Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site. While on-site, you will be a part of the Bloomington, MN facility.
