The QC Inspector is responsible for the inspection of incoming parts from suppliers and those machined in-house, to the print specifications furnished by engineering through the use of the following tools: calipers, micrometers, bore gages, super-mics, comparator, hardness tester, height gages and indicators, thread gages, surface plate methods, and durometer gages.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Inspect of incoming parts for Quality Control.
- In process inspection of machine shop parts
- Complete First Piece Inspections.
- Complete inspection of engineering prototypes for Quality Control.
- Initiate and issue Notice (DMRs) for nonconforming parts and products
- Maintain required documentation for quality tool and system compliance.
- Designate part status accordingly (accept or reject based on inspection and specifications) in company ERP system.
- Determine systematic and best practice for inspection methods
- Distinguish, prepare and present inspection reports with technical details as to the acceptance or rejection circumstances.
- Provide technical troubleshooting guidance to machine shop and production areas with competence and data driven information; Determine, document and investigate inline rejections
- Maintain calibration database of thread gages and designated inspection tools
- Calibrate measurement equipment for Quality Control reliability.
- Communicate status updates to the Quality, Supply Chain and Vendors with findings and corrective action recommendations.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must be able to read Engineering drawings, specs, blueprints, documents, and manuals.
- Must have strong proficiency of GDT (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Must be able to program and use the CMM (coordinate measuring machine)
- Minimum Associates Degree in Engineering/Industrial Technology or 7 years’ experience working in an industrial setting performing inspections
- Computer proficiency/experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe DC
- Must have the ability to troubleshoot problems
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multi-task and be highly organized and motivated
- High proficient in using all of the following tools: calipers, micrometers, bore gages, super-mics, comparator, hardness tester,
- height gages and indicators, thread gages, surface plate methods, and durometer gages
- Experienced with ISO 9001:2015, or other quality systems.