Two-year certification from a college or technical school, or five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
Ability to work as part of a team and independently without supervision.
Ability to operate and program Mitutoyo coordinate measuring machines and a Faro arm.
Flexibility to work in all operational areas as directed by Leadership.
Personal and professional background sufficient to secure a Government Security Clearance.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable export-control/International Traffic in Arms Regulations, or otherwise be authorized under U.S. law to access export-controlled information.
Responsibilities
Support First Piece, In-Process, Final, and F.A.I. inspections.
Read blueprints or specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances.
Verify specified dimensions of products or raw materials using verniers, micrometers, intramics, coordinate measuring machines, height gages, comparators, scales, and other tools.
Measure angular dimensions, radii, height, thickness, location, thread lead, and other specifications.
Compute angles, radii, and other unspecified workpiece dimensions using sine bars.
Measure surface finish and inspect first-run parts and assemblies.
Examine materials or products for surface defects such as cracks, pits, and incomplete welds.
Test units for fit of moving parts and mechanical functioning.
Test parts for hardness.
Compare products with parts lists or sample models to ensure assembly completion.
Reject defective parts and mark the defect on the part, parts container, or inspection tag.
Write reports regarding inspection and testing results.
Examine defective parts to determine causes and recommend changes or modifications.
Operate and program Mitutoyo coordinate measuring machines and a Faro arm.
Modify existing programs to improve efficiency.
Support inspection duties, quality objectives, and the Quality Management System.
Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
Verify finished workpieces conform to specifications.
Assist in other areas to support product conformity.
Facilitate effective communications and working relationships, including answering the department phone.
Perform work in compliance with approved safety procedures.
Maintain a professional, safe, and clean work environment by arriving on time, following company policies, wearing safety glasses in designated areas, keeping the work area orderly, and following safety practices to prevent errors.
Establish effective working relationships with managers, directors, and workers, and collaborate with them to accomplish shared goals.
Abide by the company Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and observe applicable U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.
Desired Qualifications
Advanced knowledge of inspection, plating and coating processes, and raw materials.
Inspector Class A / CMM Programmer
Granite State Manufacturing · Manchester, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-17
Workplace: on_site
Department: Quality Control
Description
Granite State Manufacturing is a leading contract manufacturer of large, complex, precision machined and welded components, supporting the US Navy in building submarines.
We specialize in high-mix, low-to-medium volume production, delivering precision, quality, and on-time performance on custom-engineered products. Our capabilities include:
Large-format CNC machining
Heavy fabrication and welding (MIG, TIG, FCAW, SAW)
Assembly, inspection, and testing
Program management for complex builds
We are known for handling tight tolerances, complex geometries, and demanding customer specifications.
Our work environment is supportive, providing what our people need to do great work.
About this Job
Reads and interprets work instructions and blueprints to determine dimensions and tolerances. Interpret Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance. Measures, inspects, tests and verifies machined, welded and finished parts for conformance to specifications. Creates CMM programs manually or from CAD Solid Works. Provides support for quality projects dictated by the Quality Leadership. Completes other duties assigned by Quality Leadership.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supports First Piece, In-Process, Final, and F.A.I. Inspections.
Reads blueprints or specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances.
Verifies specified dimensions of product or raw material using verniers, micrometers, intramics, CMM, height gages, comparator, scales and or/other tools.
Measures angular dimensions, radii, height, thickness, location, thread lead, and other specifications.
Computes angles, radii, and other unspecified dimensions of work piece by using sine bars.
Measures surface finish of parts. Inspects first run parts and assemblies.
Examines material or product for surface defects such as cracks, pits, and incomplete welds.
Tests units for fit of moving parts and mechanical functioning.
Tests parts for hardness.
Compares product with parts list or sample model to ensure completion of assembly.
Rejects defective parts and marks type of defect on part, container of parts, or inspection tag.
Writes reports regarding inspection and testing results.
Examines defective parts to determine cause of defects and recommends changes or modifications.
Operates and programs Mitutoyo CMM’s and Farro Arm.
Modifies existing programs to enhance efficiency.
Supports inspection duties, quality objectives, and the Quality Management System.
Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications.
Assists in other areas in support of product conformity.
Facilitates effective communications and working relationships (including answering department phone).
Performs work requirements in compliance with approved GSM safety procedures.
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for creating a professional, safe, and clean environment evidenced by: being at work on time to perform assigned duties, following the policies of Granite State Manufacturing, always wearing safety glasses in designated areas, maintaining a neat and orderly work area, and following safety practices to prevent errors.
Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and workers, and collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals.
Abides by GSM Code of Ethics and Business Conduct standards and strictly observes all U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.
Requirements
Two-year certification from college or technical school; or 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must know how to interpret Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance.
Must have the ability to work as a team player in a group or team environment and must be able to work independently without supervision.
Able to operate and program Mitutoyo CMM’s and Farro Arm.
Must be flexible enough to work in all areas of operation per the direction of the Leadership.
A personal and professional background sufficient to secure a Government Security Clearance is required.
Advanced knowledge of inspection, plating & coating processes and raw materials a plus.
Due to the nature and importance of GSM’s work, our positions require access to export-controlled information. Therefore, all candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable export-control/ITAR regulations or otherwise be authorized to access such information under U.S. law.
EEO STATEMENT Granite State Manufacturing (GSM) is an equal opportunity employer. GSM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws in its programs, activities, or employment.
SEARCH / RECRUITING AGENCIES Granite State Manufacturing (GSM) does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies unless GSM requests such resumes, and the search/recruiting agency is on GSM’s approved list of such agencies. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to GSM by search/recruiting agencies shall become the property of GSM and if the candidate is subsequently hired by GSM, GSM shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.
Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary
Medical insurance
Dental & Vision, Life insurance (Company paid)
Disability benefits (Company paid)
401(k) & 401(k) company matching
Paid time off and holidays
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings account
Referral program
Overtime opportunities (if applicable)
Training and career growth in advanced manufacturing
Employee assistance program
Why Join Us?
Work on large-scale, one-of-a-kind projects
Stable industry with strong customer demand
Opportunity to grow in a flexible, high-skill environment
Collaborative team focused on quality and craftsmanship