Quality Source Inspector - Mechanical (copy)

For more than 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries.

About the role

We’re hiring for a Quality Mechanical Source Inspector position in Zeeland, MI. The role supports local operations part-time, 20–30 hours per week, 2–3 days per week during operating business hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision inspection verifications on mechanical parts, components, assemblies, and materials
• Inspect purchased parts, in-process and final assemblies, and materials for workmanship and conformance to specifications/drawings
• Perform surface plate inspection of first article, in-process, and lot sample parts as required
• Utilize inspection equipment such as micrometers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, height gauges, optical comparators, profilometers, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs)
• Use visual acuity to detect defects in highly complex products
• Verify documentation packages to industry/commodity-specific standards
• Classify defect types and verify rework conducted during inspection

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical parts inspection
• Strong ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry/commodity standards
• Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions (tolerances ≥ .005”) using hand tools (e.g., indicators, micrometers, calipers, height gauges)
• Experience with certificates of conformance and inspection documentation
• Ability to adapt to new technology and software
• Excellent visual acuity to detect defects in complex products
• Comfortable using electronic tablets to record data
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with ITAR regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in a related field, or equivalent experience
• Certification in inspection techniques or GD&T

Schedule

Part-time, 20–30 hours per week, 2–3 days per week during operating business hours.

Pay

50% hourly rate for any travel time (“p2p”). Mileage reimbursement at the U.S. government rate ($0.725 per mile driven), untaxed.