Job Overview – Quality Control Inspector
The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for ensuring the quality, functionality, and compliance of electromechanical assemblies, cables, and harnesses within a fast-paced contract manufacturing environment. This role performs detailed inspections, functional testing, and documentation review to verify products meet customer specifications, engineering drawings, workmanship standards, and regulatory requirements. The position plays a key role in maintaining product quality, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards.
Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams, the Quality Control Inspector assists in identifying nonconformance issues, maintaining traceability records, and improving inspection and testing processes. Candidates should have experience inspecting electromechanical or electronic assemblies, the ability to interpret drawings and schematics, and familiarity with IPC-A-610 workmanship standards.
This role offers two experience levels based on technical expertise, independence, and leadership capabilities:
- Quality Control Inspector I – Entry/Mid-Level inspector focused on foundational inspection activities under supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections on electromechanical assemblies, cables, and harnesses.
- Verify product conformance to drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and IPC-A-610 standards.
- Conduct functional testing using automated and semi-automated electronic test equipment.
- Review inspection records, manufacturing documentation, and work instructions for accuracy and completeness.
- Maintain serialization, lot traceability, and quality documentation.
- Enter and track Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) within company systems.
- Assist Engineering and Manufacturing teams with troubleshooting and corrective actions.
- Support the development and improvement of inspection, testing, and quality procedures.
- Promote compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and internal quality standards.
Qualifications
- 2–5 years of quality inspection experience in electromechanical or contract manufacturing environments.
- Experience inspecting electronic, electrical, cable, plumbed, or welded assemblies.
- Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and electrical schematics.
- Knowledge of IPC-A-610 standards; certification preferred.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 quality systems.
- Experience using Windows-based computers and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to configure and use test fixtures and inspection tools.
- Soldering experience preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, documentation accuracy, organizational skills, and communication abilities.
Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
