Quality Inspector (New Ulm)

Careen•New Ulm, MN

12d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

For over 60 years, Windings has manufactured custom motors and components built for the harshest environments — outer space, military defense systems, downhole drilling, motorsports, aerospace, and medical applications. If you take pride in precision, enjoy solving problems, and want your work to support critical missions, you’ll fit right in. Our Purpose: Making Our Customers’ Critical Mission Possible. At Windings Inc., every employee is an owner. Since becoming an ESOP in 1998, we’ve built a culture where your work directly contributes to your retirement and our shared success. Our ESOP has historically contributed 10–12% of annual earnings toward retirement — at no cost to you — helping your savings grow through the power of compound interest. What You’ll Do As a Quality Inspector, you are the critical final checkpoint before products reach our customers. You’ll work alongside fellow employee-owners to ensure every part meets exacting standards. You will play a hands-on role in protecting product integrity and ensuring we deliver excellence every time.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
6+ months of manufacturing experience preferred
Quality or inspection experience preferred
Experience working in a manufacturing quality environment
Experience conducting internal audits and supporting external audits (preferred)
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work under magnification or microscope
Experience using precision hand tools (calipers, micrometers, plug gauges, etc.)
Ability to perform electrical testing
Ability to read and follow detailed written instructions
Basic math and computer skills
Problem-solving mindset
Strong communication skills across departments
Commitment to safety, PPE use, and FOD awareness
Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Team-oriented and collaborative

Nice To Haves

6+ months of manufacturing experience preferred
Quality or inspection experience preferred
Experience conducting internal audits and supporting external audits (preferred)

Responsibilities

Manually inspect products (ID, OD, coil heights, lead lengths, stack dimensions) to verify specification compliance
Visually inspect for defects and Foreign Object Debris (FOD)
Perform electrical testing (dielectric strength, surge, inductance, resistance, insulation resistance, capacitance, Back EMF, Corona testing, etc.)
Complete serialization, documentation, and traceability records
Submit Engineering Change Orders, Exception Reports, and Tooling Requests
Record inspection data in company systems
Support and train team members
Collaborate with Engineering to troubleshoot and improve processes
Assist during customer, auditor, and source inspector visits