QA Inspector - Swing Shift

The Quality Assurance (Inspector) reports directly to the Quality Manager and is responsible for verifying compliance of in-process and finished assemblies with drawing requirements based on customer and industry standards. The Quality Assurance Inspector may perform a variety of tasks in accordance with their training experience, and skill. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Assure all products meet the requirements of IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, customer specifications, and Industry specifications as required. Perform both detail and assembly-level inspections with appropriate supporting documentation verifying actual results against drawing/MPI and or specification requirements, including formal First Article Reports. Conduct simple and complex product inspections using a variety of inspection instrumentation and equipment (e.g. micrometers, calipers, parallels, height gauges, height masters, etc). Verify installations and positions new or replacement parts, components, and instruments. Analyze and interpret sample data. Estimate and record operational data. Support engineering in product and process root cause analysis. Utilize precision measuring devices and electronic equipment to ensure compliance of parts and product with established standards and specifications. Perform Incoming materials inspection to ensure compliance with customer, supplier, and industry specifications. Confer with others regarding inspection results, recommend corrective procedures, and compile reports or results, recommendations, and needed repairs. Support the production floor as an inspector and perform other duties as assigned. Maintain compliance with the ESD procedure and assist others in maintaining compliance. Maintain and assist with the MRB Process. Other miscellaneous tasks as assigned. These tasks are performed in accordance with engineering instructions, company standard operating procedures, professional trainings, customer requirements, and individual experience. Qualifications Required/Job Specifications: Must have at least one (1) year experience as a Quality inspector in a PCBA and Mechanical EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) Environment. Possess a Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Experience with component verification and measurement. IPC certified. Experienced in inspecting and determining acceptability per IPC and customer requirements. Experience with using mechanical equipment (caliper, torque driver, micrometer, etc). Experience with receiving inspection for supplier verification, dimension of mechanical parts, etc. Kaizen and lean Manufacturing techniques. Use of quality engineering methods in inspection. Strong, effective organizational skills required; detail oriented; ability to multitask. Ability to use common sense to solve practical problems. Must have basic to intermediate computer skills with familiarity with MS Office including Word and Excel. Strong, effective organizational skills required; detail oriented. Possess good communication, listening, and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to individuals from multi-cultural backgrounds. Maintain courteous, professional and effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization. Develop and maintain courteous and effective working relationships with clients, vendors, and representatives of external organizations. Quality training, IPC610, J-STD-001, ISO, all preferred training. Communicate information and state problems or challenges to be resolved in a clear, concise, courteous, nondiscriminatory and professional manner and be able to provide clarification, as necessary. Possess a high level of integrity in handling confidential and sensitive information. Available to work the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially during regular business hours or shifts) to communicate with other employees, supervisors, customers, vendors, and any other person or organization with whom interaction is required to accomplish work and goals. This may include odd hour teleconferences with global facilities. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply basic concepts of arithmetic. Reasoning Ability: Ability to use common sense to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; use hands and fingers to handle panels and boards; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and have steady hands and dexterity. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. J-18808-Ljbffr