Quality Inspector – Advanced Metrology
Overlook Industries, Inc · Easthampton, MA · 1 mo ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time
About the role
The Quality Inspector – Advanced Metrology ensures products meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements through effective inspection, measurement, and documentation practices. This role serves as Overlook's primary resource for Coordinate-measuring Machine (CMM) and vision system technologies, supporting the development and execution of advanced measurement programs while performing incoming, in-process, and final inspections. The position partners with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve quality concerns, improve inspection processes, and support the site's growing metrology capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Verify incoming, in-process, and finished products meet drawing, specification, and customer requirements through visual, dimensional, CMM, vision system, and traditional inspection methods.
- Serve as the site’s primary resource for CMM and advanced metrology activities by developing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and executing measurement programs that support accurate, repeatable product verification.
- Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, and customer specifications to determine inspection methods and acceptance criteria.
- Document inspection results and maintain quality records that support traceability, compliance, and timely decision-making.
- Communicate inspection findings and collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve nonconformances and improve manufacturing processes.
- Perform incoming material inspections, process audits, and verification activities to support compliance with quality system requirements.
- Identify nonconforming material and follow established processes for containment, quarantine, disposition, and rework verification.
- Support calibration, continuous improvement, and other quality initiatives while maintaining a safe work environment.
- Perform inspection activities in both manufacturing and ISO 7 cleanroom environments.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- 3–5 years of experience performing quality inspections in a manufacturing environment.
- 1–2 years of experience programming and utilizing CMM and/or vision inspection systems, or equivalent hands-on experience with advanced metrology equipment.
- Experience using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauge pins, indicators, and other inspection tools.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, datum structures, and tolerance requirements to develop effective inspection methodologies and measurement programs.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently.
Physical Requirements
- Continually required to stand.
- Continually required to walk.
- Occasionally required to sit.
- Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
- Continually required to talk or hear.
- Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard.
- Continually required to lift/push/carry items less than 25 pounds up to 50 pounds.
- Continually work near moving mechanical parts.
What You’ll Bring
- Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent, 3–5 years of experience performing quality inspections in a manufacturing environment, 1–2 years of experience programming and utilizing CMM and/or vision inspection systems, or equivalent hands-on experience with advanced metrology equipment, Experience using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauge pins, indicators, and other inspection tools, Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, datum structures, and tolerance requirements to develop effective inspection methodologies and measurement programs, Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently.