Quality Inspector I

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. The Quality Control Inspector ensures that rolled, machined, and fabricated products meet all engineering, specification, and quality requirements. This role performs precise dimensional, visual, and non-destructive inspections using both manual tools and advanced technologies, playing a critical part in maintaining product reliability, supporting production flow, and documenting quality results to ensure compliance with standards and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional, physical, and visual inspection of rolled, machined, and fabricated products.
• Use micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other manual equipment to dimensionally inspect products.
• Use and program coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), laser flatness testing, surface perthometers, and other automated and computer-controlled equipment to dimensionally inspect fabricated products (training provided).
• Perform ultrasonic or dye penetrant inspection of product for defects and report results.
• Accurately record inspection results as required by quality plans to document the inspection process.
• Complete and maintain inspection documentation, required reports, and records.
• Perform first article inspections to ensure product conformance prior to full-scale manufacturing.
• Work to meet production schedules by completing inspections on time and ensure product is moved promptly to the next work center per the production order.
• Perform quality data gathering, charting, and analysis of quality results and indicators as requested by the quality department.
• Implement and follow all corporate policies and initiatives on health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain high-quality standards.
• Assure consistent product quality through established documented production methods and techniques; understand cause and effect of process variables on the final product.
• Identify and escalate non-conformances; support dispositioning activities under the guidance of the Quality Management System process.
• Recommend improvements to safety and housekeeping procedures following JSA procedures.
• Maintain equipment in safe and efficient operation by working closely with the maintenance department; identify preventative maintenance routines.
• Maintain work area in a clean, safe, and orderly condition following 6S standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with 3 years of related experience, or an Associate degree in a technical field (preferred).
• Previous experience in a machining and manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, including dimensions, views, tolerances, and basic symbols.
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to understand inspection data and explain how it correlates to the manufactured part.
• Basic math skills are required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and digital inspection/reporting systems.
• Attention to detail essential for accurate interpretation of measurements and technical reporting.
• Strong communication skills to clearly convey inspection results, technical findings, and non-conformances both verbally and in writing.
• Problem-solving ability to investigate anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions.
• Due to export control regulations, this position requires U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Position requires direct contact on the manufacturing floor and frequent ambulation.
• Work time is spent in a factory environment where temperatures fluctuate.
• Requires physical stamina, including lifting, kneeling, and repetitive motions.

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology under ITAR and EAR regulations. The candidate must qualify as a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee, or be a national of a country not prohibited from accessing U.S. controlled technology.