Incoming Quality Inspector - 2Nd Shift - Precision Manufacturing

At Zygo, your skills and experience will help us deliver the precision and quality our customers depend on. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team and bring your inspection experience to a high-precision manufacturing environment where quality matters.

As an Incoming Quality Inspector, 2nd Shift (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM) based in Middlefield, CT, you will inspect and verify incoming materials, components, assemblies, and outsourced processes before they are released to production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform incoming and in-process inspections of mechanical, optical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components and assemblies.
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections using engineering drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and sampling plans.
• Use conventional measurement equipment, CMMs, and vision systems to verify product requirements.
• Review supplier certifications, certificates of conformance (CoCs), test reports, and other quality documentation.
• Record inspection results and determine product acceptance against established specifications and quality requirements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in quality inspection, incoming/receiving inspection, or precision manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with dimensional measurement and basic inspection equipment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately document inspection results.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.

Preferred experience includes GD&T, CMMs, Zeiss Calypso or PC-DMIS, AS9100/AS9102 or ISO 9001, and experience in optics, aerospace, medical devices, precision machining, or electro-mechanical manufacturing.

Don't meet every preferred qualification? We still encourage you to apply.

Bring your skills and commitment to Zygo, where precision, quality, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement are at the heart of what we do. Grow with us while contributing to advanced technology manufactured at our headquarters in Middlefield, Connecticut.

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (401k), and paid time off programs. Compensation and position level will be set based on experience.

Due to the nature of Zygo's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 50,000

Salary Maximum: 65,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

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