Quality Assistant

ComTec Information Systems (IT); Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Quality/Manufacturing Inspector in Richmond, VA to perform incoming inspections, test mechanical and electrical parts, and create dimensional and SPC reports. You will use CMMs, multimeters, and oscilloscopes to validate supplier data and product characteristics.

You will investigate defects, drive corrective actions, and collaborate with SQE and engineering to improve processes and product quality.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 yrs. of experience in quality/manufacturing environments.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization to work in the US.
• Experience working in quality area.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspections and testing on mechanical and electrical parts from suppliers.
• Utilizes measurement tools or measurement systems (CMM, multimeters, oscilloscopes) to produce data reflecting accurate characteristics.
• Create dimensional reports, test and inspection reports per part specifications including variation results and/or SPC with tools.
• Diagnostic and repair electronic or electric parts, if needed and approved by management.
• Ensure suppliers test reports are uploaded into ABB portals and collect data to build SPC for predictive results.
• Investigate and troubleshoot product defects or failures in-house or at customer field to determine root cause and suggest corrective actions via 8D or DMAIC; feedback to engineering/R&D.
• Process nonconformance material and work with SQEs so suppliers correct processes or ABB adjust specifications.
• Evaluate suppliers documentation vs physical deliveries to ensure consistency.
• Assist SQE staff to develop test protocols, work instructions, or checklists to investigate integrity of new products or new functionality.

Skills

Quality experience

Manufacturing experience

Tools

CMM

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

You Will Be Mainly Accountable For

• Perform incoming inspections and testing on mechanical and electrical parts (i.e.: sheet metal, harness, etc.) from suppliers.
• Utilizes measurement tools or measurement systems (CMM, multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.) to produce data that reflect the accurate characteristics of materials, products, systems, and processes.
• Create dimensional reports, test, and inspection reports per part specifications including variation results and/or SPC through the help of physical and virtual tools.
• Diagnostic and repair electronic or electric parts, if needed and approved by management.
• Ensure suppliers test reports are uploaded into ABB portals and collect the data to build SPC to promote predictive results.
• Investigate and trouble-shoot product defects or failures in-house or from the customer field to determine root cause and suggest corrective actions through 8D or DMAIC methodology. Provides feedback and advises engineering / R&D on improvement opportunities in product and/or process design.
• Process nonconformance material and work with the Supplier Quality Engineers so that supplier corrects their processes or ABB adjust specifications.
• Evaluate suppliers documentation (i.e. dimensional reports) vs. physical deliveries to ensure consistency.
• Assists SQE staff to develop test protocols, work instructions, or checklist as necessary to investigate the integrity of new products, or new functionality for existing products.

Qualifications For The Role

• 2 to 3 yrs. of experience in quality/manufacturing environments.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
• Experience working in quality area.