Analyst, Quality Assurance – Jewelry

Harry Winston; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry Winston in New York seeks a senior jewelry inspector to ensure quality across construction and assembly of jewelry, evaluate diamonds and findings, and confirm laser inscriptions where applicable.

The role includes identifying defect trends, recommending improvements with QA, and handling inspection documentation and inventory tracking while supporting repairs and departmental administration.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ jewelry inspection experience.
• Must know how to operate Lica Microscope.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Publisher preferred.
• Knowledge of Photoshop preferred.
• Capable of multi-tasking; ability to manage small projects.
• Bench jewelry/manufacturing knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and review the construction and assembly of manufactured jewelry to ensure quality standards.
• Identify manufacturing defect trends; work with QA management to recommend solutions and product improvements.
• Knowledge of raw materials such as castings and findings.
• Administrative tasks include inspection processing, related inspection documentation, departmental reporting, inventory analysis and product condition tracking.

Skills

Jewelry inspection experience

Quality control

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Bench jewelry knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Publisher

Photoshop

Job description

Inspect jewelry to ensure all quality standards are met; communicate defects, suggest solutions and improvements; provide additional support in processing repairs, as well as provide departmental administrative support.

Key Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Inspect and review the construction and assembly of manufactured jewelry as well as evaluate diamonds, colored stones and pearls to ensure that all quality standards are met. Conduct testing as specified. Confirm that all components are accurate and function properly. Confirm laser inscriptions where applicable.
• Identify manufacturing defect trends; work with QA management to recommend solutions and product improvements.
• Knowledge of raw materials such as castings and findings.
• Administrative tasks include but are not exclusive to inspection processing, related inspection documentation, departmental reporting, inventory analysis and product condition tracking.

Job Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ jewelry inspection experience
• Must know how to operate Lica Microscope
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge in Microsoft Publisher preferred
• Knowledge of Photoshop preferred
• Capable of multi-tasking; ability to manage small projects
• Bench jewelry/manufacturing knowledge a plus