What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Quality Inspector position at W3Global?
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for performing a broad range of inspection and quality assurance activities across the organization, including:
- Inspect and approve incoming materials by verifying specifications, conducting visual and dimensional measurements, and rejecting nonconforming items in accordance with company quality procedures, work instructions, policies, and customer requirements.
- Monitor in-process production by confirming specifications, performing visual and measurement inspections, and communicating required adjustments to production supervisors and personnel.
- Inspect and approve finished products by verifying specifications, performing required tests, issuing Certificates of Conformance (COCs), and coordinating rework and re-inspection as needed.
- Document inspection results by completing reports and logs, summarizing rework and scrap, and entering data into quality systems and databases.
- Identify, document, and validate product nonconformances; assist in reviewing and implementing corrective actions.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements to ensure compliance.
- Recommend improvements to receiving, assembly, production, and shipping processes to enhance product quality.
- Train and mentor employees on quality standards and the importance of building quality into processes and products.
- Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) and maintain supporting documentation.
- Provide technical and timely support to resolve quality-related issues.
- Oversee inspection and maintenance of production equipment.
- Maintain tracking systems and records, including approved vendors and calibration of tools and equipment.
- Participate in internal and external Quality Management System (QMS) audits as required.
- Foster effective communication and collaboration between Quality and Production teams.
- Perform additional duties as assigned, including travel when required.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a quality-controlled manufacturing environment, including inspection responsibilities such as dimensional inspection using precision measuring instruments, visual inspection methods, and basic shop math.
- At least 5 years of experience in an aerospace environment, including First Article Inspection (FAI).
- Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and quality requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Experience in electro-optics assembly environments and handling ESD-sensitive components (Preferred).
- Experience working within an ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 certified aerospace organization (Preferred).