Quality Control Inspector

Lightera; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lightera, a global optical solutions leader based in Avon, CT, seeks a Quality Control Inspector to support the quality department with incoming and outgoing inspections of precision parts used in aerospace, defense, and medical applications. The role emphasizes accuracy, documentation, and compliance with ISO standards.

Responsibilities include verifying parts to specifications, issuing certificates and waivers, and entering data into quality databases.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1–5 years of experience in a Quality or related role.
• Experience with inspection or process/assembly in a high-tech environment handling small parts and measurement tools.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings/blueprints, specifications, and ISO procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; highly organized.
• Basic computer skills and MS 365 applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
• Experience in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or AS9100 manufacturing environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspection and verification of purchased parts and materials to documented requirements.
• Verify final manufacturing product against documented requirements and specifications.
• Issue certificates, waivers, or production-related discrepancies as needed.
• Enter data into Quality and Manufacturing databases (e.g., MS Access, JDEdwards).
• Support registrar, customer and internal audits as needed.
• Assist in addressing customer complaints and RMAs when requested.
• Maintain and file Quality Records and MRB minutes.
• Resolve problems related to CPARs and non-conforming material.
• Support ISO system data collection and documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading technical drawings

MS 365 familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microscopes

Calipers

Digital micrometers

Measurement gauges

Job description

LIGHTERA has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more. Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

We’re looking for a Quality Control Inspector to join our division located in Avon, CT to help our Quality department ensure customer satisfaction by supporting the organizations’ quality goals and objectives with a primary focus on incoming and outgoing inspection of products. Be a critical part of the team inspecting precision material used in aerospace, defense, and medical industries.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Incoming inspection and verification of purchased parts and raw materials to documented requirements and specifications.
• Final verification of manufactured product to documented requirements and specifications.
• Product release and issuance of various certificates, waivers, or production related discrepancies.
• Database entry for both quality and manufacturing, working with JDEdwards, as well as our Manufacturing, and Quality Database.
• Assist in registrar, customer and internal audits as needed.
• Support the resolution of customer complaints and RMA’s when requested.
• File and maintain company Quality Records.
• Record and file Material Review Board (MRB) minutes.
• Problem resolution (CPARs, non-conforming material, etc)
• Microsoft Access Quality database activities (Certificates of Compliance, Incoming, Waivers, etc).
• Supporting our ISO System, and gathering data as needed.

Key Qualifications Include

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-5 years experience in a Quality or industry-related role.
• Inspection or process/assembly experience in a high technology environment involving small parts, microscopes, mechanical gauges (examples: calipers, digital micrometers, comparators), and other inspection /measurement tools or the aptitude/ability to learn.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings/blueprints, specifications, and ISO procedures.
• Attention to detail, drive for accuracy and highly organized.
• Basic Computer / PC knowledge – ability to use MS 365 applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
• Knowledge of and experience in an ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or AS9100 based manufacturing environment preferred.

Working At LIGHTERA Means Having The Opportunity To Realize Ideas, Experience Innovation And Discover New Solutions For The Future. In Addition To Our Dynamic Work Environment, We Offer The Following For Our Employees

• Competitive salaries, with an 8% premium on 2nd shift, and 12% premium on 3rd
• Generous benefits programs, including health, dental, vision and well-being.
• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan with a generous match and no vesting period.
• Tuition assistance, on-the-job training and opportunities for growth and advancement. We promote from within.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program and paid holidays.
• Casual work environment, PPE, safety eyeglass and shoe allowance.
• Consistent shifts and schedules.
• Clean, climate-controlled, modern facility with state of the art equipment.

Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.

Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.

About Lightera

Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and more sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide.

Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera operates with a global footprint, serving customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications.

Lightera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.