Skills
43 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Optional knowledge
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Overview
Precision device inspectors check that instruments such as micrometers, gauges and precision assemblies work to design specifications and quality standards.
In job descriptions, look for precision measuring equipment, calibration, assembly drawings, blueprints, conformity checks, test results, defective materials, troubleshooting and records of work progress.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
This work is inspection at small tolerances. The inspector reads drawings, checks micrometers, gauges or assemblies against reference values, records test results and adjusts or flags faulty components.
Skills and specializations
Important depth includes precision measuring instruments, quality procedures, blueprints, calibration, conformity checks, troubleshooting, test equipment maintenance and communication with production or engineering teams.
Salary context
Salary context depends on tolerance level, instrument complexity, production pace, calibration responsibility, reporting accuracy, electronics or micro-mechanics exposure and whether the role can stop or release products.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior quality inspection, calibration specialist, precision engineering support, test-lab coordination, quality assurance or production troubleshooting.
Good to know
Check whether adverts specify instrument families, measurement ranges, drawings, acceptance criteria, calibration duties, reporting systems, defect handling and contact with manufacturing departments.
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Alternative labels
precision device quality control supervisor
precision device quality assurance supervisor
precision instrument quality control inspector
precision instrument inspector
precision instrument supervisor
precision device QC inspector
inspector of precision devices
inspector of precision instruments
precision device quality control inspector
precision instrument QC inspector
Occupation group
product quality inspector (7543.10)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0019b951-c699-4191-8208-9822882d150c |
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| ESCO code | 7543.10.3 |
| ISCO group | 7543 |
| Concept type | Occupation |