Senior Quality Inspector

Mercury Systems

Franklin (NJ)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Mercury Systems seeks a Quality Inspector to join our world-class Quality team supporting defense-grade products. You will perform in-process, visual, and final inspections and ensure IPC standards are met to deliver reliable electronics for the warfighter.

You will provide real-time feedback to operators, document discrepancies, and uphold first-piece verification and 100% inspection when required. This on-site NJ role emphasizes accuracy, documentation, and a strong quality culture.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in quality assurance of electro-mechanical inspection in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience using a microscope or optical comparators.
  • Experience with IPC Industry Standards.
  • High-School Diploma.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting Incoming, in-process and final inspection including customer source inspections
  • Obtaining and upholding IPC credentials required of the position.
  • Ensuring quality at a production line level by incorporating spot-inspection, sampling, and 1st-piece verification and 100% inspection as required.
  • Verifying compliance of in-process material against Customer and Industry Standards
  • Ensuring documentation is accurately recorded and collected.
  • Escalating systemic issues to Quality and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Supporting first-piece verification runs with accompanying documents.
  • Documenting non-conformities to the process and specifications
  • Initiating regular quality line-audits to ensure all documentation, consumables, and tooling are within check.
  • Advocating proper ESD, PPE, and FOD prevention

Skills

Quality inspection
Electro-mechanical
IPC standards

Education

High-School Diploma

Tools

Microscope
Optical comparators

Job description

Job Summary:

Join Mercury and become part of our world-class Quality team that supports the American warfighter on the battlefield, saving lives and defending democracy worldwide. As a quality inspector, you will ensure that our products deliver flawlessly every time, in the heat of battle giving our troops the winning edge when it matters most.

You will be utilizingthe requirements ofIPC Industry Standards to ensure that the quality of our products meets the high demand of our end users. You will ensure optimal product quality byperformingin-process visual verification of electronicassemblies, providing real-time feedback to operators, and documenting discrepancies accordingly.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Supporting Incoming, in-process and final inspection including customer source inspections
  • Obtaining and upholding IPC credentials required of the position.
  • Ensuringquality at a production line level by incorporating spot-inspection, sampling, and 1st-piece verification and 100% inspection as required.
  • Verifying complianceof in-process material against Customer and Industry Standards
  • Ensuring documentation is accurately recorded and collected.
  • Escalating systemic issues to Quality and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Supporting first-piece verification runs with accompanying documents.
  • Documentingnon-conformities to the process and specifications
  • Initiating regular quality line-audits to ensure all documentation, consumables, and tooling are within check.
  • Advocating proper ESD, PPE, and FOD prevention
Required Qualifications:
  • Typically requires 5+ years of experience in quality assurance of electro-mechanical inspection in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience using a microscope or optical comparators.
  • Experience with IPCIndustry Standards.
  • High-School Diploma
Preferred Qualifications:
  • J-STD-001 Class 3 and/or IPC 610 certified
  • Experience working in an ISO-9001 and/or AS9100 Quality System environment
  • Operating appropriate inspection equipment; (AOI, XRAY, etc....)
  • Ability to communicate openly and effectively to provide real-time feedback
  • Ability to work in a fast-pacedteam environment
  • Customer-Focused, "Zero-Defect" Mindset
  • Documentation Abilities
  • Computer literacy
  • Industry-Relevant Quality Inspection or Control experience
  • Willingness to cross train in multiple Quality areas

This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

To find out more aboutWhy Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems 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 the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

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