ACARA Jobs
Quality Inspector
Apply- ID: 558010
- Posted: 3/9/2026
- Location: Tualatin, OR
- Category: Pro - Professional
- Job Type: Temporary
- Duration: 9 - 12 Months
Description
Are you a Quality Inspector looking to join one of the top companies in the Semiconductor industry?
Are you looking to further your career and grow?
Do you have experience in manufacturing quality or metrology in a high-tech environment?
If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!
Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in Tualatin, OR. Interested?
Here's what you'd do:
- Perform incoming inspection using precision equipment including CMM (Zeiss, Mitutoyo, Hexagon), surface roughness testers, optical comparators, micrometers, and height gauges.
- Interpret complex engineering drawings with deep knowledge of GD&T per ANSI standards.
- Prioritize urgent requests such as line-down situations and purges; proactively manage the daily inspection workload based on priority and overdue aging.
- Conduct source inspections and calibration audits at supplier locations to verify conformance before shipment.
- Report and document non-conforming materials; collaborate with Supplier Engineers, Manufacturing, and SCM for timely resolution.
- Support production and supplier engineers by measuring suspect parts to determine disposition.
- Lead IQA inspection planning for both Tualatin and Livermore sites; ensure SLA adherence and capacity planning.
- Develop, manage, and report performance metrics and dashboards to drive IQA accountability and improvements.
- Own and maintain calibration schedules and tool health across the IQA metrology equipment fleet; ensure full audit readiness.
- Represent IQA during internal, customer, and third-party audits (ISO 9001, AS9100).
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and best-known methods (BKMs) across the global IQA network.
- Collaborate with global IQA teams to align processes and share improvement strategies.
- Utilize SAP, Power BI, and Microsoft Office tools to manage inspection records and analytics.
Here's what you'll get:
Pay: $40.39/hr.
Hours: 40 hours/week.
Length: Temp (12 months).
Sounds like a good fit?
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About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Technology.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing quality or metrology in a high-tech environment.
- Minimum of 10 years of Hands-on programming and operation experience with Zeiss CMM.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a hands-on IQA/metrology role.
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology.
- Expertise in GD&T interpretation and mechanical inspection techniques.
- Experience with Mitutoyo and Hexagon systems.
- Proficiency in managing calibration programs and metrology equipment maintenance.
- Demonstrated success in developing and using inspection metrics and KPIs.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 / AS9100 standards and experience supporting audits.
- Proficiency in SAP, Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint for quality tracking and reporting.
- Strong prioritization and decision-making skills under high-pressure conditions.
- Effective communicator with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience mentoring junior inspectors or leading small quality teams.
- Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), capability studies, and root cause analysis techniques.
- Ability to work independently with a high tolerance to ambiguity in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.