A professional who inspects purchased parts, assemblies, accessories, and materials for conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments and devices. Respnsibilities include:

• Examines items for defects in materials, work, and damage occurring in transit.
• Compares quantity and part number of items received with procurement data and other specifications to ensure completeness and accuracy of order.
• Inspects and measures items for dimensional accuracy, fit, alignment, and functional operation, according to blueprints, parts manuals, company or military standards, and other specifications, using precision measuring instruments and devices.
• Approves or rejects items, and records inspection and disposition information.
• May test hardness of metals, using testing equipment.
• May examine x rays of welded parts to determine that welds conform to established standards.
• May inspect outgoing and production line parts and materials.
• May prepare inspection procedure outlines for reference use in subsequent inspections, using data obtained from blueprints, customer specifications, and catalogs.