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UCT is looking for a talented Quality Inspector III to join us in Hayward, CA! Quality control inspectors make sure that products meet standards of quality and safety. Responsible for performing inspections, checks and tests for quality control for the manufacture of products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs mechanical inspection to ensure all quality aspects of the job are met exactly.
• Raw materials, components, fabricated/manufactured parts & assemblies.
• First Piece/First Article, Receiving/incoming inspection, in-process, final inspection, is responsible to ensure give approval before production starts.
• Measures Complex components, assemblies, and enclosures.
• Generates detail inspection and nonconformance reports as necessary.
• Checks documents for accuracy and compliance to requirements
• Read and interpret information from engineering drawings, travelers, specifications, and other documents to generate a complete and precise inspection report/record.
• Audits Quality Control process / programs to ensure compliance to standards.
• Inspection(s) could be internal or external (i.e., source inspections).
• Analyze Data and generates statistical reports (CPK, SPC, Others as required by customer).
• Interfaces and provides support to other departments, suppliers, and customers on quality related issues as necessary.
• Requires ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Attain positive results and communication through team effort.
• Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills, strong attention to detail.
• Develop inspection techniques and train Level 1 and Level 2 inspectors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications and database software.
• Must be computer literate.
• Expert math abilities will be able to determine True Position with or without CMM.
• Must be able to read and apply production instructions, drawings, BOM schematics, and specifications at an expert level.
• Expert level of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance) must be able to interpret and apply GD&T to every job in a daily basis independently and adequately.
• Must be able to operate manual CMM’s independently and write code and/or edit CMM programs to make necessary changes to run accurate programs successfully.
• Able to read and interpret specifications, standards, and engineering drawings/Blueprints.
• Expert level for mechanical measurement techniques and workmanship standards related to machining and strong knowledge of secondary processes such as: paint, power coat, plating, etc.
• Must be able to read and interpret with weld symbols, callouts, wiring and/or crimping requirements.
• Must be able to calculate flat patterns and inspect precision sheet metal.
• Expert using all handheld tools (micrometers, calipers, Other).

Educational/Certification Requirement:

• High School Diploma/equivalent.
• Some technician coursework/AA degree preferred.
• ASQ (American Standard of Quality) certification preferred.

Work Experience:

• 6 years working in production environment in the same and/or related industry.
• Experience working in a clean room environment preferred.
• Previous experience on NPI (New Product Introduction) a plus.
• Able to make suggestions for process development a plus.
• CMM Programming Experience strongly desired.
• Laser Tracker (Portable CMM) Experience desired.
• Mitutoyo and/or Zeiss CMM previous experience a plus.

Work Environment:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing and/or environment.

Physical Demands:

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.

• Ability to climb, stoops, kneels, crouch, reach, walk, push, pull and grasp.
• Ability to stand for sustained periods of time.
• Ability to exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 15 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Ability to move arms, hands, and fingers.
• Required to have visual acuity to perform assigned tasks.

Environmental Exposure:

• Required to wear personal protective equipment.
• Subject to hazards including electrical current, moving mechanical parts, exposure to chemicals and debris.
• Required to have visual acuity to perform assigned tasks.

At Ultra Clean Technology, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.

UCT offers an excellent benefits package to all full-time employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $22.02 and $33.88/hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including variable pay and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these additional compensation and benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.