Job Title: Quality Inspector
Department: Quality / Operations
Reports To: Quality Manager
Role Purpose
To ensure all manufactured and purchased components meet specification and regulatory requirements through effective visual, dimensional, and CMM inspection, supporting compliant product release in a high-precision, regulated orthopaedic manufacturing environment. This will progress to an evening shift role to support production.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform visual and dimensional inspection of metal and plastic components to drawings and specifications
• Create, execute, and maintain inspection plans, sampling plans, and control documentation
• Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements accurately
• Program and operate CMM equipment/ Vision Systems for routine and complex measurements
  – Develop, validate, and maintain CMM programs
• Perform in-process, first article, and final inspections
• Complete FAIRs / ISIR / PPAP documentation where required
• Ensure traceability, documentation accuracy, and compliance with ISO 13485 / FDA regulations
• Support non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve quality issues
• Maintain a clean, controlled inspection environment
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in inspection methods and process capability

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Quality Inspector/Technician in precision manufacturing
  (medical device or orthopaedics preferred)
• Strong experience in visual inspection of aesthetic and functional surfaces
• Advanced ability to perform dimensional inspection with manual tools and advanced equipment
• Strong experience reading engineering drawings and GD&T
• Experience programming and running CMM machines
  (PC-DMIS / Zeiss Calypso / Mitutoyo / Microview or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485 / FDA 21 CFR 820
• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Excellent problem-solving mindset
• Comfortable working in a regulated, audit-ready environment

Desirable / Advantageous

• Experience in orthopaedic implants or medical manufacturing
• Knowledge of surface finish standards, polishing inspection, burr/edge inspection
• SPC, MSA, Gage R&R experience
• Experience with laser scanners, optical comparators, vision systems
• Diploma / Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production, Quality Engineering.

Personal Attributes

• Highly detail-oriented and methodical
• Strong communicator and team collaborator
• Quality-driven mindset
• Ownership and accountability

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package - €40k - 45k basic , HealthCare, pension contributions, shift allowance 25%

Opportunities for training and development

Modern equipment and a forward-thinking manufacturing environment

Career progression in a growing team

KSGalway

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