About This Role
Joining the team as a Certified Welding Inspector means playing a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance within manufacturing processes. This position involves overseeing welding operations, conducting detailed inspections, and verifying adherence to industry and regulatory standards. Your expertise will help maintain product integrity, support continuous improvement, and uphold the company's commitment to excellence across all production stages.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive visual and dimensional inspections of welded components using precision measuring instruments such as height gauges, coordinate measuring machines, and vision inspection systems
- Verify welding processes against approved procedures, technical drawings, and mechanical blueprints to ensure compliance with quality standards like ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and regulatory requirements such as FDA regulations
- Conduct quality audits and assessments to identify deviations from specifications, implementing corrective actions promptly to uphold quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) protocols
- Interpret production documents, including manufacturing specifications, GDT (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and technical manuals to guide inspection activities effectively
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure adherence to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), and other legal compliance standards
- Collect data during inspections for analysis, trend tracking, and reporting purposes; utilize data collection tools and software to maintain accurate records of quality metrics
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing inspection results, recommending process enhancements, and participating in root cause analysis for quality issues
Requirements
- Proven experience in quality assurance within manufacturing environments with a strong understanding of QA/QC procedures
- Proficiency in interpreting mechanical blueprints, technical drawings, GD&T specifications, and production documentation
- Familiarity with calibration and use of measuring instruments such as height gauges, coordinate measuring machines (CMM), vision inspection systems, and precision measurement tools
- Knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 13485), FDA regulations, GMP practices, HACCP principles, and regulatory/legal compliance standards relevant to manufacturing
- Mechanical knowledge combined with analysis skills for identifying deviations from quality standards in welded components
- Ability to perform detailed dimensional measurements and evaluate conformance using precision measurement instruments
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including welding techniques, material properties, and quality systems management
