Precision Quality Inspector – Electronics Manufacturing

vishay; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vishay Dale Electronics in Columbus, NE is seeking a Quality Inspector on 1st shift (Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.).

The role requires performing dimensional and visual inspections of tooling orders and production material, using precision measuring tools to ensure conformance to drawings and specs. You will prioritize workload in a high-volume environment, document results, and communicate quality concerns to production and engineering.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturing, machining, tooling, inspection, or quality-related experience preferred.
• Previous experience reading engineering drawings and using precision measurement equipment preferred.
• Familiarity with GD&T concepts is preferred.
• 2-4 years of related manufacturing or inspection experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs dimensional and visual inspection of tooling orders, production strips, and manufactured components using approved inspection methods and equipment.
• Interprets engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and work instructions to verify product conformance.
• Utilizes inspection equipment including microscopes, Keyence vision systems, calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, optical comparators, and CMM systems to evaluate product quality.
• Applies approval, rejection, or containment decisions based on inspection data and specification requirements.
• Prioritizes inspection workload to support production throughput, customer requirements, and operational demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Documents inspection results and maintain required quality records within applicable systems and documentation requirements.
• Communicates inspection concerns, nonconformances, and process issues with production, engineering, and supervision.
• Assists in troubleshooting inspection issues, measurement discrepancies, and product concerns as needed.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Quality inspection

GD&T concepts

Mechanical aptitude

Inspection processes

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

CMM systems

Optical comparators

Keyence vision systems

Microscopes

Job description

Vishay Dale Electronics in Columbus, NE is seeking a Quality Inspector on 1st shift (Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.).

The role requires performing dimensional and visual inspections of tooling orders and production material, using precision measuring tools to ensure conformance to drawings and specs. You will prioritize workload in a high-volume environment, document results, and communicate quality concerns to production and engineering.