What are the responsibilities and job description for the Incoming Quality Control Specialist position at Accton?
Company Description
Accton Technology Corporation, founded in 1988, is a leading networking hardware and solution provider. With more than three decades of experience, Accton specializes in the design and manufacturing of high-performance Ethernet switches, routers, and data center networking systems for top-tier global customers. Accton works closely with hyperscale and enterprise customers, providing deep engineering collaboration from early design through high-volume manufacturing. Accton shipped over 7 million devices and achieved a consolidated revenue of USD 2.70 billion in 2023. "Making Partnership Work" embodies Accton's mission to maximize the benefits of collaboration and excellence in technology. The company has a global workforce of over 5,700 employees and operates offices worldwide, including our new site Mesquite, TX.
Role Summary
The IQC (Incoming Quality Control) Specialist is a full-time, on-site role based in Mesquite, TX, responsible for inspecting, testing, and evaluating raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies received from suppliers before they enter the production line. The primary goal is to prevent defective materials from entering production, ensuring manufacturing efficiency and cost control.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
- Sampling & Inspection: Perform incoming material inspections based on engineering drawings, specifications, and standard sampling plans
- Measurement & Testing: Operate precision measuring instruments and equipment to verify physical and functional criteria.
- Non-Conformance Management: Identify, document, and segregate defective or non-conforming materials. Issue Non-Conformance Reports and coordinate with purchasing/suppliers for material return or disposition.
- Data Logging & Reporting: Accurately record and maintain inspection data within the company's systems, Prepare daily/weekly incoming quality summaries.
- Supplier Quality Support: Collaborate with SQE (Supplier Quality Engineers) to track supplier performance, investigate root causes of defects, and verify Supplier Corrective Action Requests.
- Calibration & Maintenance: Ensure all IQC measurement tools and gauges are regularly calibrated, properly maintained, and stored safely.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required; Associate degree or technical diploma in Engineering, Mechanics, or Electronics is highly preferred.
- Experience: 1–3 years of experience in QA/QC inspection, manufacturing, or working directly with raw material incoming processes.
- Bilingual in English and Chinese is preferred (to coordinate effectively with overseas HQ or teams).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life, AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- HSA, Health Care FSA
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Paid holidays