Quality Assurance Inspector

Xylem•Morton Grove, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! Our goal is to optimize water access and quality, and promote responsible consumption, so that communities across the globe can thrive. Through Xylem Watermark, our Corporate Citizenship Program, we provide and protect safe water resources for communities around the world by engaging all stakeholders and educating about water issues. Inclusion and Belonging are fundamental to how we enable our customers to tackle global water challenges.

Requirements

High School Diploma, Trade School Diploma, or equivalent required.
Ability to read, follow written and verbal instructions, and communicate effectively in English.
Strong working knowledge of mathematics, algebra, and geometry.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T.
Successful completion of inspection qualification testing required.
Minimum of 1 year experience as an inspector in machining or manufacturing environment or 1 year of experience as a machine operator responsible for performing inspections
Blueprint and drawing interpretation
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Dimensional Metrology
ISO 9001 quality systems
Proficiency in computer navigation and Microsoft Office Tools

Responsibilities

Inspect raw materials, components, sub-assemblies, and finished assemblies in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards
Plan inspection methods and perform a wide variety of gauging set-ups to identify nonconformance's at incoming, in-process, and final inspection stages.
Perform first-piece, in-process, final, and sample inspections to verify product compliance prior to release to the next operation or to stock.
Use a wide range of precision measuring instruments including CMMs, micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, gage blocks, indicators, meters, and surface plates.
Select appropriate measurement tools based on tolerance requirements and inspection characteristics.
Perform layout inspections using surface plate techniques to verify geometric characteristics such as angularity, concentricity, parallelism, and perpendicularity.
Read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and GD&T requirements.
Verify certification documentation for materials requiring certification and report discrepancies to supervision.
Prepare clear, accurate inspection reports documenting inspection results, deviations, and nonconformance's.
Maintain organized inspection records and documentation in accordance with ISO and internal quality systems.
Apply statistical sampling plans, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and geometric tolerancing logic during inspections.
Assist production personnel with inspections requirements, measurement techniques, and quality standards as needed.
Notify supervision promptly of non-conforming material, product defects, shortages, or equipment issues.
Support Materials Disposition activities, including identification and confirmation of nonconforming material when required.
Set production and inspection gages for personal or shared use.
Perform minor gage adjustment or coordinate calibration, cleaning, or repair through the Metrology Lab as required.
Maintain gauging, equipment, and work areas using 5S and preventative maintenance practices.
Move materials using hand powered equipment as necessary.