Quality Inspector

Job Description – Inspection Executive / Quality Control Executive

Position: Inspection Executive / Quality Control Executive

Department: Quality / Inspection

Industry: Tool & Die / Precision Mould Manufacturing

Qualification: Diploma / ITI in Tool & Die Making – NTTF / GTTC / CIPET preferred

Experience: 1–2 years in tool room, mould manufacturing, or precision engineering preferred

Location: Bengaluru, with travel to vendor locations as required

Key Responsibilities

1. In-House & Vendor Inspection

• Inspect mould components such as cores, cavities, inserts, plates, stripper rings and other precision components at different stages of manufacturing.
• Carry out first-piece, in-process and final inspection.
• Study and interpret 2D drawings, GD&T, tolerances and technical specifications.
• Perform dimensional inspection using Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, Height Gauge, Bore Gauge, Dial Gauge, Slip Gauges, Thread Gauges, Radius Gauges and other precision instruments.
• Inspect critical parameters such as ID, OD, depth, flatness, concentricity, runout, parallelism, perpendicularity and profile dimensions.
• Visit vendors and subcontractors to carry out in-process and final inspection of outsourced components.
• Inspect outsourced processes such as CNC machining, grinding, EDM, wire EDM, heat treatment, hard chrome/coating, laser welding and other specialised processes.
• Verify vendor inspection reports and ensure components meet drawing and quality requirements before dispatch.
• Identify deviations and coordinate with vendors for rework, correction or rejection.
• Follow up on corrective actions and maintain vendor inspection records.

2. Inspection Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare professional inspection and dimensional reports using MS Excel or inspection / quality management software.
• Record actual measurements against nominal dimensions and specified tolerances, with clear OK / Not OK / Rework / Hold status.
• Maintain digital inspection records and component traceability.
• Prepare NCR, rework, rejection and corrective-action reports when required.
• Use Excel for inspection data analysis, rejection tracking, quality trends and vendor performance.
• Prepare simple quality reports or dashboards for management and relevant departments.
• Maintain calibration records of measuring instruments and coordinate with external CMM inspection agencies when required.

3. Inspection Process & Quality Improvement

• Develop, standardize and streamline the inspection process from incoming inspection through in-process and final inspection.
• Define inspection checkpoints and critical dimensions for different manufacturing operations.
• Create inspection checklists and standard formats for commonly manufactured components.
• Ensure quality issues are identified at the earliest possible stage to minimize rework and rejection.
• Maintain clear inspection status and traceability of components throughout the manufacturing process.
• Identify gaps in the inspection process and implement practical improvements.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for recurring quality issues.
• Work with Production, Design, Purchase and Vendors to reduce rework, rejection and dimensional errors.

4. Coordination

• Work closely with Design, CNC, EDM, Grinding, Assembly, Production, Purchase and Vendors to resolve quality issues.
• Communicate dimensional deviations and quality concerns clearly to the concerned teams.
• Provide technical feedback to production and vendors to prevent recurring issues.
• Ensure inspection results and reports are communicated on time.

Educational Qualification

Preferred:

• Diploma in Tool & Die Making from NTTF / GTTC / CIPET.
• Candidates with equivalent qualifications and relevant experience in precision tool room / mould manufacturing may also be considered.