Quality Inspector III

PPS is seeking a Quality Inspector III to join our state-of-the-art semiconductor refurbishment facility in Phoenix! The QI III will 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. This is a full-time opportunity with room for growth!

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.

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:

• Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing and/or environment.

Physical Demands:

• 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.

Overnight Travel:

• Work may require out-of-town travel depending upon assignment (training and meeting).