Incoming Quality Control Inspector

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS Instruments Malaysia is looking for an Incoming Quality Control Inspector to partner with the Incoming QC team lead, receiving and production teams to ensure purchased components and sub-assemblies meet specifications before release to stocking locations or production areas.

You will record results in ERP/MES/QMS, maintain lot/serial traceability, initiate NCRs, support supplier returns, and help develop inspection plans and lean improvements while adhering to ISO 9001 and related standards.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of incoming or in-process inspection experience supporting electromechanical product manufacturing.
• Proficient with precision metrology tools and GD&T interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming visual, dimensional, mechanical, and electrical inspections per drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Confirm supplier documentation: CoCs, material certifications, special process certs, FAI, RoHS/REACH declarations, and test reports.
• Accurately record results in ERP/MES/QMS (inspection plans, check sheets, and electronic records).
• Maintain lot/serial traceability and ensure proper labeling and status (accepted, rejected, hold).
• Initiate and process NCRs; segregate nonconforming material; assist in containment and disposition.
• Support supplier returns (RMA) and communicate defects with Purchasing/Supplier Quality.
• Contribute to incoming inspection plans, sampling plans (e.g., ANSI/ASQ Z1.4), and standard work updates.
• Participate in lean/continuous improvement: 6S, visual management, defect taxonomy, inspection optimization, and mistake proofing.
• Maintain and use calibrated tools; perform daily checks and raise out-of-tolerance conditions.
• Follow ESD, FOD, and cleanliness controls appropriate to sensitive assemblies.
• Adhere to ISO 9001 requirements and any sector-specific QMS (e.g., ISO 13485) per site policy.
• This position does not require travel with the exception of off-site training as needed.
• MKS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

GD&T interpretation

Metrology tools proficiency

Education

High school or Diploma in Engineering, E&E

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Thread gauges

Torque tools

CMM operation/ Programming

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As an Incoming Quality Control Inspector at MKS Malaysia, you will partner with Incoming Quality Control team lead, receiving teams, production teams and engineers to ensure that purchased components and sub-assemblies meet specified requirements before release to stocking locations or the production area. In this role, you will report to the Quality Engineering Manager/Incoming Quality Control Team Lead.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Perform incoming visual, dimensional, mechanical, and electrical inspections per drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Confirm supplier documentation: Certificates of Conformance (CoC), material certifications, special process certs (e.g., plating, heat treat), FAI reports, RoHS/REACH declarations, and test reports.
• Accurately record results in ERP/MES/QMS (e.g., inspection plans, check sheets, and electronic records).
• Maintain lot/serial traceability and ensure proper labeling and status (accepted, rejected, hold).
• Initiate and process NCRs; segregate nonconforming material; assist in containment and disposition.
• Support supplier returns (RMA) and communicate defects with Purchasing/Supplier Quality.
• Contribute to incoming inspection plans, sampling plans (e.g., ANSI/ASQ Z1.4), and standard work updates.
• Participate in lean/continuous improvement: 6S, visual management, defect taxonomy, inspection optimization, and mistake proofing.
• Maintain and use calibrated tools; perform daily checks and raise out-of-tolerance conditions.
• Follow ESD, FOD, and cleanliness controls appropriate to sensitive assemblies.
• Adhere to ISO 9001 requirements and any sector-specific QMS (e.g., ISO 13485 medical devices / AS9100 aerospace) per site policy.
• This position does not require travel with the exception of off-site training as needed.

Skills You Bring:

• High school or Diploma in Engineering, E&E or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of incoming or in-process inspection experience supporting electromechanical product manufacturing.
• Proficient with precision metrology tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, torque tools) and interpretation of GD&T.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and specifications; familiarity with revision control and configuration management.
• Experience with ERP/MES/QMS data entry and digital recordkeeping.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills; ability to work in a fast-paced, build-to-plan environment.
• Knowledge of ESD controls and safe handling for sensitive electronic assemblies.

Preferred Skills:

• Technical certificate in machining, electronics, or metrology.
• Experience inspecting to IPC-A-610 (PCBs/PCBAs) and IPC/WHMA-A-620 (cable harnesses).
• Exposure to ISO 13485 (medical devices).
• AS9100 (aerospace), or TS16949 (automotive) environments.
• Familiarity with CMM operation or programming; optical/computed metrology (vision systems, laser scanners).
• Basic electrical test skills (continuity, insulation resistance, resistance measurements).
• Knowledge of sampling plans, FAI, and special process documentation (plating, passivation, heat treat, adhesive bonding, potting).

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Ability to lift/push/pull up to 30-40 lbs. occasionally, maneuver totes and parts. Prolonged standing/sitting at inspection stations; fine motor skills for small components; use of magnifiers/microscopes. Work in ESD-controlled environment; use PPE as required. Flexibility for shift coverage and occasional overtime to support production schedules. Ability to accurately differentiate color-coded components, markings, and visual indicators in accordance with inspection standards.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs.

We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.

MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

At MKS, it's all about courage, big ideas, and a serious passion for innovation.

Winning here is about exploring possibilities, taking action, and solving our customers’ toughest challenges.

While you shape your role and make it unique, we invest in you with on-the-job and formal training, as well as educational assistance. Curiosity is key at MKS - ask questions, own your path. Our success comes from celebrating the unique skills, diverse perspectives, and lived experience of employees from over 100 countries. The goal is to make sure that everyone feels that they belong. Diversity isn't just a nice-to-have; making sure everyone feels included is a big deal for us.

Our group of ~10,000 employees serves semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets. With over 3,800 patents, our products are enabling advancements in 5G, renewable energy & storage, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and big data. We're the behind-the-scenes support for some amazing technology.

MKS Inc enables technologies that transform our world.

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