Quality Inspector - Irvine, Ca

Who we are…

Established in 1953, Kett Engineering has exclusively served the automotive industry for over three decades. Kett’s core values of integrity, customer service excellence, and teamwork, combined with years of experience have made it a leading service provider in automotive testing and development.

Kett provides services to automotive manufacturers, Tier-1 suppliers, and technology companies on public roads, proving grounds, off-road, and at engineering and technical centers. Kett’s core service offerings include contract recruiting and staffing, proving ground management, test program development, field and fleet test development, data acquisition and reporting, mapping programs and test trip staffing, and logistics and support.

We are currently looking for a Quality Inspector to join our team and work with our customer; an innovative electric vehicle manufacturer at their facilities in Irvine, CA.

*Frequent Travel Required*

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
• 100% Onsite in Irvine, CA and Normal, IL when travelling
• Travel Required to Normal Illinois about 4 months/year or so (3 weeks or so every couple months)

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a high-quality relationship with the manufacturing team they are supporting
• Support manufacturing Build in Quality initiative by providing a last line of defense inspection of the product for their area
• Execute product and process validation / inspection plans
• Identify and contain suspect defective material
• Have the potential to utilize advanced metrology equipment to control processes and identify defects
• Inspect, test or measure components, products and materials being produced.
• Initiate and participate in quality related continuous improvement (Kaizen) projects
• Develop, maintain, and improve the quality culture within responsible area
• May perform other duties as assigned Potential business travel to support product /process development at company and supplier locations
• No direct reports

Requirements:

Minimum requirements:

• Manufacturing/assembly/quality process and/or automotive repair and/or mechanical experience (+2 yearspreferred)
• Clean driving record (3 years with tickets or at fault accidents)
• Problem solving experience
• Customer quality expectations understanding
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of statistical process control / control charts
• High school education or equivalent (Bachelor Degree preferred)
• 2+ years of manufacturing, assembly, or quality experience.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited Standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Communicate in a high-pressure environment
• Be able to pass a criminal background screening, drug test, employment verification and education verification.

Preferred requirements:

• Pre-production vehicles and High volume manufacturing experience
• Electrical vehicles features knowledge

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

In the performance of the duties of this job the employee is required to travel (frequency), drive a motor vehicle, communicate using telephone and e-mail.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years
• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing, Quality, Assembly: 2 years (Preferred)
• Automotive repair: 2 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person