Quality Inspector

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

 

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:        

Provides control of nonconforming material support to the Supplier Quality Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Quality Departments. Ensures accurate and timely capture, compilation and reporting of nonconforming material (NCM) data. Interfaces with Purchasing and Engineering to coordinate and expedite material in area.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates all aspects of MRB (Material Review Board) nonconforming material processing. Reviews Discrepant Material Reports (DMR’s) to ensure complete and accurate NCM information is captured in SAP.
• Ensures the control of all material in MRB quarantined locations; helps to ensure the controlled access of material in these locations, and the segregation of discrepant material from conforming material.
• Assists Component Engineers, SQE’s and logistics personnel with material dispositions, SAP material location transfers, and physical movement of material as required.
• Process and supply information as needed for Purges. Inspect per ECO process.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in a standard office and/or electromechanical product manufacturing environment.
• Work may require lifting and moving material up to 20 pounds in weight.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Thorough understanding of ISO 9000-compliant processes for the control of nonconforming material. Certified to IPC 7711/7721 (rework and repair)
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic to advanced ability to read and understand technical drawings, datasheets and component specifications.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Ability to perform increasingly complex tasks associated with NCM control and data reporting.
• Basic to advanced knowledge and skill of Lean Manufacturing.

 

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of related quality inspection, NCM processing and/or supplier quality support experience.
• Two or more years’ experience creating process performance reports utilizing Excel spreadsheet capabilities (data sorting, filters, pivot tables) and/or other business data processing/report generation tools preferred
• Two or more years’ experience working with SAP preferred

 

EDUCATION:

• High school graduate
• AAS degree in technical or database administration discipline, or equiv