Quality Control Inspector I

Job Description

SUMMARY: The Quality Inspector is responsible for performing comprehensive inspections across a range of characteristics—visual, dimensional, and documentation-based—to verify conformance to engineering drawings, internal specifications, and customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform visual, physical, and dimensional inspections of mechanical components and assemblies at various stages of the manufacturing process (first article, in-process, final).

Inspect both attribute (e.g., visual defects, surface finish) and variable (e.g., exact dimensional measurements) characteristics per technical documentation.

Use a wide range of precision measurement instruments including micrometers, vernier calipers, height gauges, dial indicators, optical comparators, and coordinate measuring machines (CMM), as required.

Verify completeness and accuracy of documentation packages including inspection records, material certifications, special process certifications, and work travelers.

Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements with moderate supervision.

Document inspection results clearly and accurately in accordance with internal procedures and applicable standards (e.g., AS9100).

Identify, document, and escalate nonconformities; support quality team in root cause investigation and corrective action implementation.

Assist in calibration verification of inspection tools and gages as needed.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; actively participate in quality and safety improvement initiatives.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities may require the following:

Must have the knowledge and experience necessary for the position.

Must be able to follow instructions and procedures and work with minimal supervision.

Must be capable of reading drawings and inspecting the work being performed.

Ability to interpret engineering drawings/blueprints

Excellent documentation skills

Good communication and organizational skills

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, and managing files and folders in Windows

Customer service oriented

Knowledge of AS9100, AS9102 and AS9145 quality standards a plus

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Secondary education (degree, associate’s degree or institutional/vocational training) an asset

2–4 years of experience in a mechanical inspection, quality control, or related manufacturing role an asset

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to speak and understand basic safety and manufacturing instructions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers. Ability to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Authorization to work in the United States. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, you should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers; handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to hot and/or cold work environments, chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, loud noises, risk of electrical shock and vibration and/or other occupational hazards; personal protective equipment may be required.

NOTE: This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. Vitesse Systems, LLC. reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the particular job duty, except as required by Vitesse Systems Inc. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the position and/or the company.

Vitesse Systems, LLC performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:

Is not a United States citizen

Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.

Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)

Has dual U.S. / foreign citizenship

Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer

Full-time