Inspector I Quality Control

Job description

Job Purpose: Inspection of parts to design tolerances to ensure the quality of the product prior to use in manufacturing. Responsibilities: • Inspect new parts received from internal and external suppliers in a timely with little supervision. Identify & report defects to Quality Manager or Quality Engineer • Partner daily with Quality Manager for priorities and inspection needs. • Report non-conforming material to Quality Manager or Quality Engineer • Know how to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T callouts • Know the production priorities for the work day and help to assure the completion of production priority work. • Assist in creation of NCRs for product which fails inspection • Perform sorting operations when the need arises • Other duties as assigned, depending on the needs of the site Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Time management skills. • Must be adaptable to a changing work environment, completing jobs and must be able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. • Attention to details and ability to focus on assignment. • Knowledge of reading engineering technical drawings, including GD&T callouts • Effective English communication skills, including writing. • Good problem solving and Quality background strongly preferred. • Knowledge of inspection tools (i.e. scopes, calipers, micrometers, etc) along with ability to focus for an extended amount of time while using microscope. • Knowledge or experience with visual inspection tools, such as Keyence or OGP SmartScope, is highly preferred • Have good computer skills and able to use Microsoft office products. • Must be able to work weekends when needed. Planning and Decision Making: • Excellent organizational skill to manage the daily shipment prioritization requirements • Speedy communication of defects found • Ability to prioritize and complete ongoing tasks Impact and Scope: • 100% of product to be inspected prior to shipping. • 100% Customer Satisfaction Identified training mandatory for the role to be completed competently • Reading of engineering drawings • Operation and proficiency of Keyence vision systems and OGP SmartScope Key Internal & External Stakeholders & Relationships • Quality Manager • Manufacturing • Engineering • Planning Travel %: 0Security: US Citizen Required About Smiths Interconnect: Smiths Interconnect, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance interconnect solutions. Our products are used in mission-critical applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. At Smiths Interconnect, we are committed to innovation, quality, and providing cutting-edge solutions that connect the world’s most demanding systems. Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.