Jobs · Quality Assurance · Massachusetts

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.

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