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Quality Assurance Metrology Analyst
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What they do
A Quality Inspector inspects and evaluates products according to company quality control standards. Inspects goods or packaging in a production or manufacturing facility.
$39,515 / year median in Michigan
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Are microns your native language? If you instinctively translate GD&T into inspection plans and your go-to tools are a CMM, calipers, gauges, and micrometers, you'll feel right at home. As a Quality Assurance Metrology Analyst at Zero Hour Parts, you will verify parts from development through manufacturing, analyze results, and help ensure the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of product output. What you'll tackle Turn customer blueprints and specifications into actionable inspection steps and acceptance criteria. Measure finished parts with handheld instruments and operate a CMM to validate capability. Accept or reject product; segregate nonconforming material to protect the customer. Run first article inspections and make sure all required paperwork ships with the packaged part. Sign Certificates of Conformance for the packing department. Capture results, analyze trends, and deliver clear reports to the Lead Quality Inspector, Cell Leaders, and Manufacturing Manager. Issue and track shop tools; keep the tool inventory accurate and ready. Contribute to monitoring of production efficiency and cost-effectiveness through data-driven insights. Stay sharp on evolving quality and accreditation standards, industry literature, and agency requirements. Work within the Zero Hour Parts quality management system; take on other assigned duties. What you bring High school diploma or GED; Associate degree preferred. ASQ credentials are a plus; metallurgy laboratory training preferred. Demonstrated skill with gauges, calipers, micrometers, and CMM equipment. Careful, methodical work habits; knowledge of quality processes, statistical methods, measurement and test equipment, and FMEA. Broad material familiarity (steel, aluminum, stainless, plastics, titanium, copper, brass) and multi-industry exposure (aerospace, automotive, medical device) helpful. Keen attention to detail, comfort with data, and strong fundamentals in math, reading comprehension, and active listening. Initiative, teamwork, and solid professional judgment; able to work independently and organize your time effectively. Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume, and challenging environment with a strong work ethic and reliable attendance. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook; relevant software skills for your area are desired. Tools required. Imagine the impact Every measurement you take protects a customer's build, schedule, and trust. Your reports inform decisions, your first article inspections launch jobs the right way, and your vigilance keeps quality—and productivity—on target.