What are the responsibilities and job description for the Metrology and Inspection Specialist – CNC, CMM, and Welding position at IFAB Metal Fabrication?
Metrology and Inspection Specialist – CNC, CMM, and Welding
Make quality your mission
Picture this: You start your shift reviewing a first-article on a welded assembly. Next, you move to a stamping line chasing a wrinkle concern, then to the coating cell to validate dry film thickness. Before lunch, you’ve run a CMM routine to confirm a critical datum, logged SPC, and briefed an operator on a reaction plan. If that rhythm excites you, IFAB Corp is ready for you.
Impact areas
End-to-end inspection
- Stamping/Forming/Laser: Inspect for splits, cracks, wrinkles, excessive burrs, die marks, distortion, springback, edge quality, flatness, bend angles, and dimensional variation.
- Welding: Assess weld size, location, profile, porosity, undercut, spatter, burn-through, cracks, distortion, fit-up, and workmanship.
- Machining: Verify dimensions, hole size, thread quality, surface finish, and CTQ attributes.
- Finishing (E‑Coat/Powder): Measure coverage and DFT, check adhesion/cure, color/gloss, contamination, orange peel, craters, chips, bare spots, and runs using thickness gauges and visual standards.
- CMM: Operate the CMM and run approved programs as needed.
Control & improve
- Perform receiving, first-piece/first-off, first article (FAI), in‑process, last-piece/last-off, final, rework, and containment inspections.
- Quarantine and document NCRs; drive fast containment to protect downstream operations and customers.
- Support root-cause and corrective action with 5‑Why, Fishbone diagrams, Pareto analysis, 8D, and CAPA.
Document & demonstrate compliance
- Capture results in ERP/QMS, Excel trackers, layout reports, and SPC charts.
- Maintain airtight traceability for parts, raw materials, and purchased components.
- Contribute to PPAP, APQP, and control plan verification; complete customer-specific paperwork.
- Check incoming material against POs, drawings, and Certificates of Conformance.
- Coach production on defect recognition, proper gauge use, inspection checkpoints, and reaction plans.
- Participate in internal, customer, and layered audits to uphold IATF 16949 / ISO 9001.
Your background
- Education: High school diploma or GED required; technical certification in manufacturing/quality/metrology/machining/welding preferred.
- Experience: 2 years in manufacturing quality inspection (automotive, metal fabrication, stamping, welding, machining, or coating).
- Core skills: Read engineering drawings and GD&T (ASME Y14.5); follow work instructions and control plans.
- Metrology: Skilled with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, plug/thread/bore/go/no‑go gauges, and fixtures.
- Tools & systems: Comfortable with Microsoft Excel and ERP/QMS data entry.
- Mindset: Detail-focused, objective, and decisive when making pass/fail calls under time constraints.
Bonus points
- CMM operation/program execution (PC‑DMIS, Calypso, MCOSMOS, CMM Manager).
- Experience with FARO Arm, Hexagon arm, optical comparator, and profilometer.
- Weld inspection credentials (AWS, CWI, CAWI).
- Ability to review material certifications and supplier inspection documentation.
Compensation & benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid company holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and vacation
Why IFAB Corp
We’re a metal fabrication partner to leading automotive customers. Your work will directly prevent escapes, strengthen process capability, and raise the bar across our operations.
\> Equal Employment Opportunity IFAB Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, business needs, and job-related requirements without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
Salary : $20 - $28