Mechanical Inspector

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

- Keep work area and equipment clean

- Experienced in the use of SmartScopes or vision systems and writing efficient and accurate routine/programs

- Able to read and understand procedures

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to communicate thoughts and ideas interdepartmentally (Eng., Quality, Production)

- Perform inspection to ensure good quality

- Recognize and communicate deviations from accepted practices.

- Product sampling and subsequent part inspection according to specifications

- Must be motivated and capable of dictating priorities when needed

- Ability to adapt to changes in project priorities

- Understands and follow cGMP

- Assist QA Inspectors and Molding personnel in the interpretation of part drawings, specifications and QA standards.

- Trains Molding QA personnel on measurement methods and to execute routines

- Strong collaboration with engineering and design team for solutions and/ or new ideas

- Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

- Basic Microsoft (Outlook, Excel, Word) and computer experience.

- Able to read and understand procedures

- Ability to learn and understand new routine program software

- Basics of part fixture design

- Basics of statistics; such SPC and Gage R&R

- Basic Math skills ( Basic Algebra)

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Advanced knowledge in reading, interpreting, and understanding drawings and specifications

- ASQ Certified Inspector Certification a plus

- Experienced in the use of hand gauges (calipers, micrometers, height/depth gauges, etc.)

- Capable of making Quality decisions (within allowable limits) to ensure good quality product.

- Able to perform complex visual and functional tests and investigations on product. Capable of using test and investigation data to determine appropriate course of action on product.

- Occasional backup for team lead.

- Demonstrate leadership, problem solving skills and technical knowledge.

Education and Experience

- High school diploma or GED required

- Minimum of 3 years in a quality control environment or FDA regulated manufacturing environment or ASQ/CQI Certification

- Minimum of 1 year developing measurement routines in vision systems

Minimum Qualifications

- Must be 18 years of age

Travel Requirements

- Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

- Must be able to perform visual inspections with and without the aid of magnification tools

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

- This job operates in a clean room environment.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for the duration of the shift

- Must be able to repetitively move and lift objects of up to 30 lbs