IQC Inspector I

Job Title: IQC Inspector I

Location:

Middlefield, CT, US, 06455

Business Unit: Zygo

Posting Date: Aug 20, 2026

Job Description:

At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety.

As an Incoming Quality Control (IQC) Inspector based in Middlefield (CT), you will inspect, measure, and validate incoming materials, components, assemblies, and outsourced processes to ensure conformance to engineering, customer, and supplier requirements before release 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.
• Verify supplier documentation, certifications, certificates of conformance (CoCs), test reports, and special process certifications.
• Perform measurements using conventional metrology equipment, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and vision systems.
• Record inspection results, interpret data, and determine product acceptance based on specifications and established quality requirements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; an associates degree in engineering, Quality, or a related field is a plus.
• Experience performing incoming, receiving, or supplier quality inspections in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, dimensional metrology principles, and the use of basic gaging equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, and inspection requirements.
• Strong communication, Microsoft Office, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Experience operating Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).
• Experience creating or modifying CMM programs using Zeiss Calypso or PC-DMIS software.
• Experience supporting aerospace, medical device, optics, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, ISO 9001, or equivalent quality standards.
• Experience supporting optical manufacturing, precision machining, or electro-mechanical assembly operations.

Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, and where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing.

Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success? We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us!

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 Zygos 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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