Lead Quality Inspector

We are seeking a detail-orientedQuality Inspector to join our client's manufacturing team. This role is responsible for inspecting electrical and mechanical assemblies, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and resolving production quality issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-process, final, and pre-shipment inspections of electrical and mechanical assemblies.
• Interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and quality standards.
• Conduct production line checks and maintain accurate inspection, testing, and traceability records.
• Provide technical guidance to inspectors and production personnel.
• Identify and resolve routine quality issues on the production floor.
• Manage nonconforming materials and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain inspection equipment and calibration records.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure product quality and compliance.
• Follow safety procedures and stop production when quality or safety concerns arise.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality inspection within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and IPC standards, including IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and J-STD-001, or willingness to learn.
• Experience using measurement tools and maintaining quality documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Rail industry or electrical equipment manufacturing experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform hands-on inspections.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform visual inspections and work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.