Inspector 1 National

Valence; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Valence is seeking a Quality Inspector to determine quality and reliability, audit internal processes, and confirm compliance with the Quality Management System. The role focuses on day-to-day inspection to assure high product quality and continuous improvement of inspection skills.

In this position you will guide production, perform first article inspections, read customer prints, and execute solder and heat tests.

Qualifications

• Candidates must understand customer prints, drawings or work instructions.
• Experience performing first article inspection and visual inspections.
• Ability to interpret specifications and apply acceptance criteria.
• Familiar with sampling plans and quality policy enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Guide production and inspection to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Perform first article inspection on production units.
• Provide disposition for non-conforming parts and train others in inspection methods.
• Witness, perform or review tests and test data when required.
• Schedule and present product and test data to customer representatives.
• Support KAIZEN events and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

First Article Inspection

Visual Inspection

Reading Drawings

Solder Testing

Heat Testing

QA Training

Sampling Plans

Quality Policies

Job description

This position determines quality and reliability requirements and performs internal processes and procedure audits to confirm compliance to the Quality Management System requirements. The quality inspector is expected to work in a day-to-day basis to assure high quality product, and always improving his/her quality inspection skills.

Performance

Guides production, receiving inspection, test and determines the quality and conformance of products to the specification

• Performs first article inspection on production units
• Ability to read, comprehend and securely handle customers prints, work instructions and procedures.
• Perform visual inspections.
• Able to perform solder test.
• Able to perform heat test.

Daily Activities

Provides support for the disposition of non-conforming parts

• Makes decision relative to the acceptance of products and tests
• Trains individuals in the methods and procedures for the performance of quality related functions
• Performs inspections in all inspection areas as needed
• Performs First Article Inspection on product.
• May witness, perform and/or review tests and test data
• Schedules and presents product and data to customer representatives
• Utilizes applicable sampling plans in the performance of inspection duties
• Enforces quality policies and procedures throughout the organization
• Participates in the daily MDI meetings.

Continuous Improvement

Support for KAIZEN events when required

• Provides feedback that allows for improvements
• Support on 5S's culture (maintenance)