Quality Inspector

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. in Columbus, NE is seeking a Quality Inspector for 1st shift (7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) to perform dimensional and visual inspection of tooling orders and production material, using precision measurement equipment to ensure conformance with drawings and specifications.

You will prioritize inspection workload and document results to support a high-volume manufacturing environment. Additionally, you will communicate quality concerns to production, engineering, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Manufacturing/inspection experience preferred.
• Reading engineering drawings and using precision measurement equipment preferred.
• Familiarity with GD&T concepts is preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to learn inspection processes.

Responsibilities

• Performs dimensional and visual inspection using approved methods and equipment.
• Interprets drawings, specs, tolerances to verify conformance.
• Utilizes inspection tools to evaluate product quality and make disposition decisions.
• Prioritizes workload to support production throughput in a fast-paced environment.
• Documents inspection results and maintains quality records.

Skills

Reading drawings

Precision measurement

GD&T basics

Mechanical aptitude

Quality inspection

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microscopes

Keyence vision systems

Calipers

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Optical comparators

CMM systems

Job description

Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world’s most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). Learn more at www.Vishay.com.

Do you want to help us build the DNA of tech? Vishay Dale Electronics – Columbus, NE is currently seeking applicants for a Quality Inspector 1st Shift. (Monday – Friday) from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime is available as needed.

Job Summary

Performs dimensional and visual inspection of tooling orders and production material received from manufacturing operations. Conducts inspections utilizing precision measurement equipment, blueprint interpretation, and inspection systems to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements. Supports production flow by prioritizing inspection workload in a high-volume manufacturing environment with changing operational demands. Independently evaluates product acceptability, documents inspection results, and communicates quality concerns to production, engineering, and supervision.

Job Location

Vishay Dale Electronics, Columbus, NE is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of resistors and e‑beam technology. There are around 600 employees currently working in Columbus, NE. We are one of the largest employers in the Columbus Area.

What You Will Be Doing

• 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.
• Apply 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.

What You Will Bring Along

• 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.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to learn technical inspection processes required.
• 2–4 years of related manufacturing or inspection experience preferred.

What Can We Offer You For Your Talent

• Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you’ll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally.
• Benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance, 401k with company match, paid time off, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, this position is open only to applicants who qualify as “U.S. Persons” as defined by 22 C.F.R.

• 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

It is the policy of Vishay to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

As an equal opportunity employer, Vishay is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] assistance.

Vishay is an AAP and Equal Opportunity Employer