Quality Inspector

flender; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flender, located in Elgin, IL, is seeking a Quality Inspector to focus on WIND aftermarket and Industrial drives. You will inspect mechanical components from disassembled units for rebuild/service on Wind Turbine and Industry units, and perform in-process and final inspections of finished products.

You will also assist with internal QA processes, root-cause analysis, and ensure documentation is ISO compliant while supporting production on quality issues.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting mechanical components, wind gear units preferred.
• Ability to analyze technical specifications and drawings.
• Strong communication and teamwork capabilities.
• Familiarity with ISO, ANSI, DIN, and NEMA standards is helpful.
• Experience with NDT testing is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect main components of gearboxes and drive units.
• Define damages on inspected parts and determine disposition.
• Gather detailed evidence to justify disposition decisions.
• Prepare and interpret dimensional inspection reports.
• Create formal inspection reports documenting findings.
• Operate QA software tools and document results.
• Support project work to improve inspection efficiency.
• Maintain ISO-compliant documentation in QA records.
• Assist production with quality-related issues and priorities.

Skills

Crane experience

Safe work practices

Organizational skills

Gear drives knowledge

Drawings interpretation

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Customer service

MS Office

SAP experience

TeamCenter

Quality standards familiarity

NDT familiarity

Tools

SAP

TeamCenter

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flender unites the stability and process reliability of a global corporation with the customer proximity and pragmatism of a medium-sized company, thus combining the best of both worlds.

Our customers value Flender as a reliable partner and a secure investment. All of our business relationships are based on trust, responsibility and traditional business ethics. In this spirit, we are excited to join with our customers our continued success in the next chapter of the Flender story.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Flender is an Equal Opportunity and Affymative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO is the Law: Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

Job Description

Flender, located in Elgin, IL is seeking a qualified and energetic Quality Inspector to focus primarily on its WIND aftermarket and secondary focus on its Industrial drives organization. The Inspector performs the inspection of mechanical components for industrial gear units, specifically components from dis-assembled units in preparation for rebuild/service for Wind Turbine and Industry unit repairs. The Inspector will also perform in process and final inspections of finished units along with ability to assist on incoming goods inspections.

Duties will also include supporting projects and initiatives to ensure optimal plant performance, efficiency, and safety. Communicate results to support Customer repair needs by using an efficient utilization of resources. Interface with team members to support Project Manager(s), technical teams, division and product-line management. Promote maximum Customer satisfaction with the Flender's capabilities and potential, and Flender's equipment reliability and availability. Ensure the Customer's technical needs are adequately addressed.

Assist in providing root cause analysis support on all products (Winergy, Multi-Brand, and Industry units) to support field service technicians, in-hou

Position Overview

Flender, located in Elgin, IL is seeking a qualified and energetic Quality Inspector to focus primarily on its WIND aftermarket and secondary focus on its Industrial drives organization. The Inspector performs the inspection of mechanical components for industrial gear units, specifically components from dis-assembled units in preparation for rebuild/service for Wind Turbine and Industry unit repairs. The Inspector will also perform in process and final inspections of finished units along with ability to assist on incoming goods inspections.

Duties will also include supporting projects and initiatives to ensure optimal plant performance, efficiency, and safety.

Responsibilities

Major Duties - Drive competencies in the following areas:

• Perform inspection on main components of gearboxes and drive units.


• Define damages on the inspected parts to give the proper disposition.


• Gather detailed evidence of the damages to justify disposition.


• Perform and interpret dimensional inspection reports.


• Creation of formal inspection reports documenting the inspection findings.


• Handle of specific software used for QA purposes.


• Participates in problem solving to improve efficiency of inspections.


• Contributes to the goal setting for specific projects, as required.


• Maintain documentation compliant with the ISO regulations.


• Support to production in Quality related issues.


• Manage priorities in order to meet business needs.

Minor Duties:

• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating and other process procedures, assist in resolving system malfunctions, or provide technical information.


• Participate in research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems.

Required and Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience:

• Experience working with cranes and focus on safe work practices.


• Strong organizational skills


• Possess a mid level technical knowledge and assembly with Gear Drives (Winergy and / or Multi-Brand)


• Ability to analyze customer's technical specifications, mechanical drawings, dimensional tolerancing and data comprehension.


• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and perform and prioritize multiple, simultaneous tasks while maintaining excellent customer service.


• Excellent communications skills to effectively and accurately communicate with internal and external customers.


• Proficient PC skills including Microsoft Office tools, Outlook, SAP (a plus), TeamCenter (a plus).


• Some familiarity with ANSI, ISO, DIN and NEMA standards.


• Experience with NDT Examination especially Dye Penetrant Testing and Ultrasound (UT) (preferred, but not required)

Position Description

Inspect and document mechanical components for primarily Wind and secondary Industrial gear units, specifically components from dis-assembled units in preparation for rebuild/service for Wind Turbine and Industry unit repairs. Perform in process and final inspections of finished units along with ability to assist on incoming goods inspections. Duties will also include supporting projects and initiatives to ensure optimal plant performance, efficiency, and safety. Communicate results to support Customer repair needs by using an efficient utilization of resources. Interface with team members to support Project Manager(s), technical teams, division and product-line management. Promote maximum Customer satisfaction with the Flender's capabilities and potential, and Flender's equipment reliability and availability. Ensure the Customer's technical needs are adequately addressed.

Assist in providing root cause analysis support on all products (Winergy, Multi-Brand, and Industry units) to support field service technicians, in-hou