Quality Inspector

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Examines parts for surface defects such as chips, scratches and pinholes.
• Compares surface finish of work-piece to finish on set of standard blocks making fingertip touch comparison to ensure production of specified surface finish.
• Reads blueprints or engineering specifications to obtain product information such as specified material, surface finish, and dimensions.
• Analyzes and interprets blueprints, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection procedures, and measuring instruments required.
• Plans and sets up inspections related to receiving, in-process and final inspections of assemblies, sub-assemblies, final units and piece parts per customer requirements.
• Measures dimensions such as length, height, hole locations and distance between reference points to ensure product meets specifications.
• Locates reference points on part and measures dimensions such as angle, arc, and radii to ensure product meets specifications.
• Performs first article inspections to AS9102 specifications.
• Performs mechanical inspections using surface plate set-ups, dial indicators, fixed gauges, height gauges, hardness testers, torque testers, and using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
• Compares colors, shapes, textures, or grades of products or materials with color charts, templates, or samples to verify conformance to standards.
• Computes defect percentages or averages, using formulas and calculators, and prepare reports of inspection or test findings.
• Generates non-conformance reports (NCRs) when parts are found to be defective.
• Ensures product is properly identified with inspection status and traceability information.
• Analyzes data, making computations as necessary, to determine the acceptability of inspection results.
• Examines layout and installation of wiring, cables, subassemblies, hardware and components to detect assembly errors.
• Compares assembly with drawings and parts list to detect missing hardware.
• Examines electrical terminations (crimps, solder connections, etc.) and compares them to established workmanship standards (familiar with IPC-A-610, IPC-WHMA-620).
• Examines production documents to ensure that all assembly, inspection, and testing steps were performed according to specifications.
• Stacks and arranges inspected products for further processing, shipping, or packaging and transport products to other workstations as necessary.
• Performs final inspections and supports in-house customer source inspections.
• Generates and prepares QA records packages to be sent to customer prior to and after shipments.
• Maintains manufacturing, inspections and test records generated during receipt, fabrication and assembly of material, parts and assemblies.
• Maintains inspection, measuring and test equipment through a calibration recall program.

Skills Required

• An analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and troubleshooting ability.
• Good time management skills required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (email, Excel, Word).
• Experience with ERP system (inventory/manufacturing software).

Education/Experience

• A High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of inspection-related experience in a manufacturing environment; 3 years' experience preferred.
• Use of precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Knowledge of quality standards (AS9100).
• IPC-A-610 Inspector Certified a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) and employer match.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Employer paid Life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Floating Holidays.