Quality Inspector

Flint Hills Resources; Erie, Lake City (Erie County, Erie County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

At Molex, a Koch company, this role focuses on quality inspections of electronic components and assemblies in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will document defects and support root-cause analysis while collaborating with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to uphold stringent quality standards.

Candidates should have experience in SMT solder inspection, a solid understanding of IPC-A-610/J-STD-001, and the ability to read technical drawings and specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality inspection or quality control in electronic manufacturing or related industries.
• Strong understanding of electronic components, soldering standards, and assembly processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Detail-oriented with excellent observational skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety protocols, and company quality policies.
• Maintain accurate and timely quality records, inspection reports, and testing documentation.
• Support audits and quality improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed inspections of electronic components and assemblies to verify compliance with specifications and standards.
• Identify and document defects, non-conformities, and trends to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety protocols, and company quality policies.
• Maintain accurate and timely quality records, inspection reports, and testing documentation.
• Support audits and quality improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Quality inspection

Reading schematics

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

IPC-A-610

J-STD-001

Job description

Our Team

You will join the Quality Assurance team within our Electronics Manufacturing division, where collaboration and continuous improvement drive our success. This team works closely with production, engineering, and supply chain partners to uphold rigorous quality standards and implement best practices.

What You Will Do

• Conduct detailed inspections of electronic components and assemblies to verify compliance with specifications and standards.
• Identify and document defects, non-conformities, and trends to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety protocols, and company quality policies.
• Maintain accurate and timely quality records, inspection reports, and testing documentation.
• Support audits and quality improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in quality inspection or quality control in electronic manufacturing or related industries.
• Strong understanding of electronic components, soldering standards, and assembly processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Detail-oriented with excellent observational skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety protocols, and company quality policies.
• Maintain accurate and timely quality records, inspection reports, and testing documentation.
• Support audits and quality improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.

What Will Put You Ahead

• 3-5 years' experience in SMT level solder inspection.
• Certification in quality standards such as IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Prior experience working in a Lean or Six Sigma environment.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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