Quality Inspector

About the role

Gavial Engineering & Manufacturing specializes in the manufacturing of high-quality, high-reliability parts and systems for mission-critical industries. The Quality Inspector ensures that raw materials and finished products meet established quality standards through inspection, testing, and measurement.

Responsibilities

• Examines parts for surface defects such as chips, scratches, and pinholes.
• Compares surface finish of work-pieces to standard blocks using fingertip touch comparison.
• Reads blueprints or engineering specifications to obtain product information (material, surface finish, dimensions).
• Substitutes known values into standard formulas to determine unspecified dimensions.
• Analyzes blueprints, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection procedures, and measuring instruments required.
• Plans and sets up inspections for receiving, in-process, and final inspections of assemblies, sub-assemblies, final units, and piece parts per customer requirements.
• Measures dimensions (length, height, hole locations, angles, arcs, radii) to ensure product meets specifications.
• Performs first article inspections to AS9102 specifications.
• Performs mechanical inspections using surface plate set-ups, dial indicators, fixed gauges, height gauges, hardness testers, torque testers, and measuring instruments (rulers, calipers, gauges, micrometers).
• Compares colors, shapes, textures, or grades of products with charts, templates, or samples to verify conformance.
• Computes defect percentages or averages and prepares reports of inspection/test findings.
• Records inspection data on reports and enters results into inventory management software.
• Generates non-conformance reports (NCRs) for defective parts.
• Ensures product is properly identified with inspection status and traceability information.
• Analyzes data to determine acceptability of inspection results.
• Examines layout and installation of wiring, cables, subassemblies, hardware, and components for assembly errors.
• Compares assembly with drawings and parts list to detect missing hardware.
• Examines electrical terminations (crimps, solder connections) and compares them to workmanship standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-WHMA-620).
• Examines production documents to ensure all assembly, inspection, and testing steps were performed per specifications.
• Stacks and arranges inspected products for further processing, shipping, or packaging.
• Performs final inspections and supports in-house customer source inspections.
• Generates and prepares QA records packages for customer shipment.
• Maintains manufacturing, inspection, and test records for material, parts, and assemblies.
• Maintains inspection, measuring, and test equipment through a calibration recall program.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of inspection-related experience in a manufacturing environment; 3 years preferred.
• Proficiency in using precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Knowledge of quality standards (AS9100).
• IPC-A-610 Inspector Certification a plus.

Skills

• Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and troubleshooting ability.
• Good time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (email, Excel, Word).
• Experience with ERP systems (inventory/manufacturing software).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Employer-paid Life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Floating Holidays.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.