Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector

Kelly® Engineering is seeking a Quality Inspector for a 6-month contract-to-hire position at our Downers Grove, IL based client. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.  

Shifts: 1st and 2nd available

Pay: $26–$30/hour, plus $3/hour shift differential for 2nd shift

Join a growing aerospace and defense supplier as a Quality Inspector. Inspect precision-machined components and electro-mechanical assemblies to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and AS9100 quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect parts and assemblies using GD&T, blueprints, and schematics.

• Verify supplier documentation, including Certificates of Conformance.

• Use calipers, micrometers, gages, and CMM equipment to check dimensions.

• Document results and maintain accurate inspection records.

• Partner with production to resolve quality issues and support corrective actions.

• Recommend process improvements and help maintain calibrated inspection equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; quality or engineering education is a plus.

• Prefer 5+ years of dimensional inspection experience in manufacturing; aerospace, automotive, medical device, or similarly regulated industries preferred.

• Required abilities

• Strong blueprint-reading

• Interpretation of GD&T

• Schematic-reading experience is a plus.

• Proficiency with calipers, micrometers, and gages required; CMM experience is a plus.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Offers are contingent upon a candidate being able to provide documentation of being a US Based Person, defined as a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident  

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

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