CareerPlan

Mechanical Inspector

US - Huntsville, ALFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-09
Security clearance required

Core

Performs product inspection, audits, and testing of incoming components and raw materials to ensure conformance to specifications across aerospace, defense, and industrial markets.

Role type

Mechanical Inspector (Quality Assurance)

Builds

Ensures conformance of raw materials, in-process, and finished products to company standards and specifications.

Domain

Industrial manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Factory Automation

Required skills

Measuring instruments operation (calipers, gauges, micrometers), Drawing and data interpretation, Sampling and testing procedures, Report writing, Data entry, ISO/AS9100 knowledge, Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen awareness

Preferred skills

CMM programming/operation (Zeiss Calypso, Hexagon PCDMIS, Wenzel OpenDMIS), Laser Tracker/Laser Scanner programming/operation (PCDMIS)

Technologies

MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, Zeiss Calypso, Hexagon PCDMIS, Wenzel OpenDMIS

Responsibilities

Inspect and test materials/products for conformance to mechanical, electrical, and/or chemical specifications; Measure dimensions using rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers; Record inspection data (weights, temperatures, grades); Write test or inspection reports; Mark items with acceptance-rejection status; Notify supervisors of production problems and recommend corrective actions; Follow procedures for discarding or rejecting non-conforming products.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC