Quality Inspector

Spellman•Hauppauge, NY

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Inspector plays a critical role in producing Spellman products, working closely with manufacturing teams, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and others to help ensure product quality and reliability. The role involves inspecting purchased materials and products at incoming, in-process, and final stages; documenting results and traceability in company systems; and identifying and communicating nonconforming conditions. The position is on-site at Spellman High Voltage headquarters in Hauppauge, NY. Candidates without manufacturing experience may be required to work in a production role for 3 to 12 months before transitioning into the Quality Inspector position. Successful completion of on-the-job training within 120 days is required. Candidates who do not hold the preferred IPC certifications must obtain them through company-sponsored training as a condition of moving into the Quality Inspector role.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Understanding of quality control and inspection principles, techniques, and tools is a plus.
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and disciplined documentation and traceability practices.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, teamwork, and collaboration with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
General computer literacy and ability to use online applications or software to record inspection results.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, including ANSI/ASME Y14.100-2013 and ASME Y14.5-2009 formats, and written directions or instructions.
Ability to lift products and parts weighing up to 40 pounds, sometimes repetitively.
Successful completion of on-the-job training within 120 days of being hired.
Candidates without manufacturing experience may be required to work in a production role for 3 to 12 months before transitioning into the Quality Inspector position.

Nice To Haves

IPC-A-610 certification.
IPC-WHMA-A-620 certification.
Technical training or related experience.
Manufacturing industry experience.

Responsibilities

Inspect purchased parts, components, PCBAs, and other materials against drawings, specifications, purchase orders, certificates, and other applicable quality requirements.
Conduct in-process inspections at predetermined steps during product assembly, integration, and test build stages.
Support final inspection of completed subassemblies and units before packaging, storage, or shipping.
Measure, record, test, and document results and data as part of final inspection procedures.
Enter inspection results accurately in the company’s QMS, MES, and ERP systems to support the digital build record and traceability.
Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming conditions and support containment and disposition activities as needed.
Support first article, receiving, sampling, and other special inspection activities based on production volumes and supplier performance monitoring needs.
Follow safety and 5S protocols and help maintain a clean environment and proper ESD-safe practices during assembly and inspection.
Use standard inspection and measurement equipment and tooling as required.
Participate in continuous improvement activities.