Quality Control Lead Inspector

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Quality Control Lead Specialist to support our work at Centrus Energy in Oak Ridge, TN. This onsite position will initially be a W2 contract with conversion and/or extension options.

Responsibilities

• Perform first article, in-process, and final inspections using CMMs, manual tools, and visual inspection techniques
• Interpret engineering drawings and work with engineering and management to define quality requirements
• Create quality control plans for complex components
• Develop and run CMM programs to support efficient, accurate measurements
• Use calipers, micrometers, height gages, indicators, and vision-based systems such as optical comparators
• Support shop-floor teams with in-process inspections and guidance
• Review measurement results, determine conformance, and produce detailed inspection reports
• Partner with customers to review findings and recommend corrective actions
• Maintain accurate inspection records and upload documentation to company systems
• Manage and track nonconformance reports
• Perform routine CMM maintenance and monitor calibration status
• Lead Out-of-Tolerance investigations and drive inspection-process improvements
• Apply basic statistical techniques to analyze measurement trends
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis
• Uphold and follow Centrus’ quality management system procedures
• Train team members on inspection techniques, tools, and GD&T concepts
• Keep equipment and work areas clean, organized, and safe
• Support occasional weekend or evening work to meet critical deadlines
• Contribute to additional projects as needed

Requirements

• High School diploma (required)
• U.S. Citizenship (required due to federal contract security requirements)
• Ability to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance if required
• Minimum five years of experience in dimensional inspection and CMM programming
• Strong knowledge of GD&T (ANSI Y14.5)
• Experience inspecting tight-tolerance, high-value components
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to read mechanical drawings/CAD models
• Strong written communication skills for procedures and reporting
• Effective communication with engineers, shop personnel, and other teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing (marijuana use prohibited under Federal Law)

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Q Clearance
• NQA-1 and/or DOE related experience
• Supervisory or lead experience; working-lead roles welcome
• Experience programming and operating Zeiss Calypso CMMs
• SolidWorks modeling experience
• Familiarity with statistical tools such as Minitab

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive healthcare (medical and dental)
• 401K plan
• Paid time off
• In-house training and career pathing
• Mentoring and award programs
• Tuition reimbursement