Quality Inspector

CRISTEK INTERCONNECTS INC•Billerica, MA

25d•$23 - $25

About The Position

Cristek Interconnects, LLC, a Qnnect company, is headquartered in Anaheim, California, with divisions in Minden, Nevada, and North Billerica, Massachusetts. The company specializes in contract build-to-print cable and harness assemblies for military products and supplies major military and aerospace prime contractors. As part of the Quality Assurance team, the Quality Inspector ensures cable and harness assemblies meet quality standards, industry regulations, customer specifications, IPC-620, J-STD, and Cristek Best Practices. Reporting to the Quality Manager, this role inspects materials, components, in-process and finished products; identifies defects; and verifies compliance with quality control procedures. The inspector collaborates with Production, Sales, and Engineering to maintain product integrity and improve processes while meeting delivery schedules and customer requirements. The position requires working in a manufacturing environment and performing detailed inspections, including work under a microscope and handling small parts and cable assemblies. The role also requires reading technical documents in English, documenting inspection results, and following safety standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
J-STD Certification is required.
IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certification is required.
At least 3 years of experience in electrical cable and wire harness inspection, manufacturing, or quality assurance.
Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
Ability to pass visual acuity requirements, including color vision, depth perception, and field of vision.
Ability to work under a microscope for inspection purposes.
Ability to pass manual dexterity requirements and handle small parts effectively.
Ability to use and understand measuring devices such as rulers, tape measures, and calipers.
Strong understanding of IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD standards for wire harness assembly.
Ability to perform complex, sometimes repetitive, electro-mechanical inspections of wire harness parts, components, and subassemblies.
Sufficient hand and upper-body strength and gross motor skills to route cable bundles of various sizes, lengths, and weights; assemblies regularly weigh more than 5 pounds, and some exceed several hundred pounds and must be moved on large wooden spools.
Ability to read and accurately interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, parts lists, and blueprints, or ability to learn this process.
Ability to sit for sustained periods of 3–4 hours at a time.
Must follow strong safety standards.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Basic computer skills for documentation and report generation.

Nice To Haves

Technical certifications in quality control or IPC standards are a plus.

Responsibilities

Read and comprehend customer drawings, parts lists, wire lists, processes, specifications, and assembly routers to prepare for inspections.
Conduct in-process, pre-mold, and final inspections of electronic cable and harness assemblies according to Cristek, customer, and industry quality specifications.
Use magnifier lamps and microscopes to support inspection work.
Measure cable assemblies with calipers, tape measures, rulers, protractors, and other measuring devices, and record compliance with applicable documents.
Perform 100% inspection of every cable assembly.
Review documentation for completeness and accuracy before forwarding it to the next department.
Complete a Final Inspection Data Sheet for every cable assembly.
Perform receiving inspections of vendor-purchased material as required.
Conduct First Article Inspections on new products to verify compliance with customer drawings, parts lists, and specifications.
Identify and report recurring quality issues and collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Production to implement corrective and preventive actions.
Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized inspection area.