Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector, Machine Shop

Company: Custom Control Sensors, LLC

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Employee Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt

Industry: Manufacturing

Hours: 2pm to 10:30pm

Education & Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent GED, 4+ years of hands-on inspection experience with precision machined parts in an aerospace, medical, or automotive manufacturing environment

Company Overview

Custom Control Sensors, LLC (CCS) is a global leader of pressure, temperature, and liquid flow switches and sensors for the Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial markets. Since 1957, we have provided high-reliability electro-mechanical devices that utilize the "DUAL-SNAP" action disc spring principle we pioneered. We are AS 9100 and ISO 9001 certified. Industrial Product certifications include UL, CSA, ATEX, GOST, CCC and IECEx. We are growth-orientated, and dedicated to the continued cultivation of a vibrant, energetic work environment. Fostering interaction and collaboration between all associates, connection with our customers, and opportunity for creativity is our primary focus.

Job Description

The Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring that all machined parts and assemblies produced by the company meet the company's quality standards. This includes inspecting the parts for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications, as well as for any defects or non-conformances. The Quality Inspector will also inspect incoming raw materials, products, and services for conformance to purchase orders (POs), engineering drawings, and specifications.

The Quality Inspector will use a variety of inspection tools and equipment to perform their duties, such as calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, and CMMs. They will also use their knowledge of technical drawings and GD&T to inspect the parts and assemblies.

The Quality Inspector is a critical member of the quality team and plays a vital role in ensuring that the company's products meet the highest quality standards. They must be highly skilled and knowledgeable, and they must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• 80% of work: Mechanical Inspection of parts produced by Machine shop
  1. Conducting Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) inspection to exacting tolerances, castings, forgings, machined parts, sheet metal parts and assemblies furnished by vendors or fabricated in-house.
  2. Inspects machined parts for proper material, processes, completion of operations, workmanship and conformance to engineering approved sketches, drawings and specifications.
  3. Read and understand engineering drawings and specifications and perform mathematical computations.
  4. Conducting visual inspections and utilize standard inspection devices such as calipers, micrometers, indicators, height gages, dial bore gages, optical comparator and thread gages.
  5. Works with common geometric features used in blueprints and provide application knowledge of how to inspect for each (roundness, concentricity, flatness, runout, perpendicularity and parallelism)
  6. Utilize advanced inspections equipment, including Keyence Optical Comparator
  7. Create new programs for new parts and assemblies using the Keyence Optical comparator
  8. Record data on production documents and ensure all documentation is accurate and complete
  9. Performs first article inspections at the machine or assembly and provides and accept or reject decision.
  10. Inspects functional gages, fixtures, molds, dies, tooling, etc., for conformance to drawings.
  11. Prepare and maintain required inspection reports and records.
• 20% of work: Receiving Inspection on raw material, Products and services
  1. Inspect incoming raw materials, products, electronics, and services for conformance to purchase orders (POs), engineering drawings, and specifications.
  2. Identify and report any non-conformances to the appropriate personnel.
  3. Work with Quality Engineers and Managers to resolve any issues that may arise.
• Other Duties
  1. Assist in the activities of other inspectors as directed.
  2. Perform related work requiring equal or lesser skill.
  3. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
  4. Work with minimal supervision to the quality industry and department standards, while adhering to best safety practices.
  5. Accomplish inspection-related tasks as directed by the Planner and Supervisors.
  6. Documenting non-conformances in Discrepancy Reports (DRs).
  7. Maintaining high quality standards with minimal discrepant work.
  8. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Quality Manager.

Skills and Requirements

• Due to need to maintain ITAR compliance, applicants must be U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
• Familiarity with AS9100 and AS9102 aerospace standards
• Proficiency in using precision measuring equipment (e.g. Calipers, Micrometers, Optical Comparators, etc.)
• Must have a strong understanding of computer operation, trigonometry, and AQL Sampling methodologies
• Ability to read and write in English
• Ability to maintain quality of work as per company specifications
• Ability to use Windows and MS-Office (Outlook, Excel, etc.)
• Possess advanced knowledge of technical drawings (ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T)
• CMM experience, Programming with PCDMIS is a plus
• Ability to program Keyence optical comparator is a plus
• Required to work to a dimensional tolerance as small as .0002"
• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal)
• Time management skills
• Adaptability and flexibility to changing situations and new tasks
• Availability to overtime as needed to support Operations
• Independent problem-solving skills with minimal instruction
• Professional demeanor and teamwork orientation.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously require sitting, using hands and fingers to flex and extend fingers with opposition of thumb-palmar grasp, talk or hears. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, turn, twist, push, and pull and to move within all areas of the facilities and parking lots. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.

EEO M/F/D/V

Custom Control Sensors, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment shall receive fair and equal treatment regardless of their race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, creed, sex/gender, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), medical condition including genetic information or characteristics (including those of family members), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. The policy not to discriminate includes, but is not limited to, advertising for positions, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, rates of pay, discipline and termination.

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