Incoming Quality Inspector

About the role

The role supports Siemens' Buffalo Grove, IL branch, serving customers in the greater Chicago, IL area. Siemens aims to enable sustainable progress through technology, empowering customers by bridging the real and digital worlds. We prioritize our people's growth and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspections on incoming materials, components, and assemblies according to established inspection plans, drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Accept, reject, and disposition incoming materials based on inspection results and ensure accurate documentation within SAP and other quality management systems.
• Process nonconforming materials by initiating rejection transactions, moving material to quarantine areas, and ensuring proper segregation and identification of rejected product.
• Review PPAP submissions for incoming components, verifying compliance with engineering and customer requirements.
• Support Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality teams by performing special inspections, dimensional studies, investigations, and data collection activities related to product and process issues.
• Maintain accurate inspection records, reports, and documentation to support traceability, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Release accepted material for production use and ensure timely processing of incoming shipments to support operational needs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of incoming inspection plans and provide feedback to Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) regarding inspection criteria, sampling plans, and supplier performance concerns.
• Participate in root cause investigations involving supplier quality issues and provide inspection data to support corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with quality procedures, work instructions, safety requirements, and applicable quality management system standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing inspection processes, reducing defects, and improving operational efficiency.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of experience in quality inspection, receiving inspection, manufacturing quality, or a related field.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience reviewing PPAP documentation and supporting supplier quality activities.
• Knowledge of sampling plans, inspection techniques, and nonconforming material control processes.
• Attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies, defects, and quality concerns.
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supplier Quality teams.
• Ability to work independently and make sound quality decisions based on established requirements.
• Available to work on-site, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Quality, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Technology, or related technical field preferred.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment, CMM, and inspection tools.
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or other relevant quality certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of statistical sampling methodologies and quality tools preferred.
• Experience in an electronics, electromechanical, or industrial manufacturing environment preferred.

Benefits

Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html