Quality Control Inspector

MACOM•Nashua, NH

14h

About The Position

The Quality Control Inspector performs inspection and testing activities to ensure incoming, in-process, and final materials meet specifications. The role requires sound knowledge of inspection processes, accurate documentation and reporting, and clear communication with team members, internal suppliers, and customers. The inspector communicates non-conformances and works with Quality and Manufacturing to drive corrective actions. The position includes conducting mechanical and electronic inspections, maintaining acceptance documentation, and entering and assigning non-conformance reports in the quality database. The inspector must be able to perform detailed inspections under a microscope throughout an eight-hour shift, excluding scheduled breaks, and may also stand, walk, and travel to other areas within the facility. Due to ITAR regulations, only U.S. persons—U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status—will be considered. MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

3–5 years of QC inspection experience.
Ability to perform incoming, in-process, first article, and final inspections with little to no assistance.
Ability to read and interpret piece-part and assembly prints.
Experience performing inspections with a microscope and quality tools such as micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, and other measuring equipment.
Experience handling ESD-sensitive materials.
Experience with MIL-PRF-38534, Class H and K; hybrids; and MIL-STD-883 methods 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2017 for semiconductors and passive devices.
Knowledge of IPC-600, IPC-610, and J-STD-001.
Good communication skills and ability to explain findings clearly.
Working knowledge of SAP, Agile, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to sit and conduct detailed microscope inspections for an eight-hour shift, excluding scheduled breaks.
Must be a U.S. person under ITAR requirements: a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

Good report-writing skills.
Knowledge and experience performing mechanical and electronic inspection.

Responsibilities

Ensure incoming, in-process, and final materials meet specifications.
Perform incoming, in-process, first article, and final inspections with little to no assistance.
Read and interpret piece-part and assembly prints.
Conduct quality inspections using a microscope and measurement tools, including micrometers, calipers, and an optical comparator.
Complete, review, and maintain acceptance documentation.
Enter and assign non-conformance reports (NMRs) in the quality database.
Communicate non-conformances and work with Quality and Manufacturing to drive corrective actions.
Generate and maintain documentation-control data, report information effectively, and respond accurately to questions from team members, internal suppliers, and customers.
Perform mechanical and electronic inspections.
Sit and perform detailed microscope inspections for the duration of an eight-hour shift, excluding scheduled breaks; the role may also involve standing, walking, and traveling to other areas of the facility.