Quality Control Inspector

MKS Inc.; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology manufacturing company in Malaysia is seeking an Incoming Quality Control Inspector to ensure purchased components meet specifications before production. Key responsibilities include performing inspections, maintaining records, and initiating Non-Conformance Reports. The ideal candidate should have 2–5 years of inspection experience and strong attention to detail. This role involves working in a controlled environment, adhering to ISO standards, without any required travel.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of incoming or in-process inspection experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with revision control and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual and mechanical inspections per specifications.
• Maintain lot/serial traceability and ensure proper labeling.
• Initiate and process Non-Conformance Reports.

Skills

Precision metrology tools

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school or Diploma in Engineering, E&E or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

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 ensures 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.

Overview

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 escalate 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.