Quality Inspector

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

 

Summary:

 

Maintains quality standards by inspecting incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products; recording quality results.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• Inspects in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production supervisor.

• Inspects finished Commercial and Hi-Rel products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
• Complete final inspection on Commercial and Hi-Rel products for conformance to standards. Work with Production Supervisor and/or Leads for errors detected
• Inspects and approves Commercial and Hi-Rel materials and parts to determine conformance with specifications
• Reads engineering drawings  to interpret required specifications
• Creates First Article Inspection Reports, standard and AS9102 types
• Interacts with Government Source Inspector, as needed
• Process associated documentation including process tags, rework tags and nonconforming material documents
• Utilizes standard mechanical and electrical instruments

 

Supervision:  None

 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

• At least 3 years experience as Inspector, or equivalent experience
• Machine Shop experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications and inspection instructions
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to ensure delivery requirements
• Strong  microscope skills and ability to operate precision measuring tools
• Clear communication skills (oral and written)
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office, and navigating web based software
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Ability to follow documented procedures and standards
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work independently with little supervision

 

Physical Requirements:

 

• Able to read documents and computer screens
• Able to move around an office building and up stairs
• Able to sit/stand for long periods of time
• Able to type on a computer keyboard
• Able to communicate through a telephone
• Able t