Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.

Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

As a Quality Inspector at Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will be responsible for completing the in process and final inspection of electronic & electro mechanical assemblies.

Why work for us?

We prioritize innovation and creativity, career advancement opportunities, a collaborative culture, work -life balance, and competitive compensation and benefits. The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It's our values that defines us to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially ourselves.

Benefits of joining our team!

• Annual incentive plan (bonus)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Up to 10 paid holidays/year
• 4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance – 100% company paid
• Other ancillary insurance options available
• 401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions & profit sharing (if applicable)
• Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary
• Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year

Primary Responsibilities:

• Position is responsible for inspecting electronic assemblies to ensure compliance with engineering documents, work instructions, customer specifications and industry standards.
• Verify conformance and write nonconformance reports when discrepancies are found.
• Verify rework/repair has been completed in accordance with specified requirements.
• Report inspections and move product in the proper system.
• Stamp/sign off on inspection steps upon completion, approving and releasing the product for shipment.
• Interface with production and engineering on production and product problems.
• Assist production by providing explanations and/or instructions on quality issues and production issues.
• Work closely with quality engineering and manufacturing engineering to improve the process and design for manufacturability.
• Spot audit in the production area to ensure that the proper instructions are being followed and to provide feedback to management to improve the process/system.
• Work closely with engineering on engineering builds and prototypes to point out potential production, quality and reliability problems.
• Assist management with implementing process controls, improvement activities, writing work instruction and inspection instructions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic understanding of IPC-A-610.
• Proficient ability to utilize a PC and the Microsoft Office Suite software package.
• Ability to read prints.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Able to manage time and priorities effectively.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate effective written and spoken communications skills.
• ISO9001 and AS9100 training, preferred.
• Must be able to use basic hand tools/gauges.
• Must be able to use microscope.