
Quality Inspector ENGINEER
- Genova
- Tempo indeterminato
- Full time
- As a Quality Inspector, the candidate will work under the supervision of the Quality Control Supervisor and Quality Site Manager.
- The role involves all three levels of quality control: incoming, in-process and outgoing, ensuring that products meet quality standards at each stage of production.
- He / she will perform timely RCAs, securing corrective actions planning and execution and will sometimes support also testing and product qualifications to ensure quality product to customers.
- The role requires a thorough understanding and broad application of technical principles, theories, and concepts of Quality Engineering, as well as general knowledge of other related disciplines.
- Perform inspection duties to ensure conformance with established company quality standards in accordance with established procedures and methods
- Report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials, any discrepancies or unusual situations to the supervisor or through Material Review Board (MRB)
- Accurately complete all needed internal and external reporting documentation and assemble test data packages to be delivered to customers
- Effectively communicate with supervisors, operators, technicians, and all other personnel
- Conduct First Article Inspections and Tests in accordance with AS9102 and/or customer/market requirements
- Assist other inspection personnel on specialized tests, as requested by the Supervisor
- Review customer specifications for inspections and tests
- Lead Root Cause Analysis on internal quality issues and, when necessary, support also on Customer quality issues
- Contribute to improving processes, identifying areas for improvement in the manufacturing process and proposing solutions to enhance product quality
- May assist with cross-training of quality control inspectors
- Compliance and participation in all Smiths Connectors EHS programs, policies, procedures and training requirements
- Perform other related and associated duties as required or directed
- Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
- Support in internal Audits
- University degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance processes and methodologies
- Ability to utilize various types of measuring equipment such as microscopes, micrometers, calipers, x-ray machine, hardness tester, optical comparators, spring force testers, multimeters, go/no-go gages, etc.
- Ability to provide and to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to read and to understand engineering drawings
- Strong attention to detail
- Computer skills including database entry, reporting with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
- Basic knowledge of material flow including Warehouse, shipment and factory material handling means
- Knowledge in Product and Process Design (e.g., APQP, PPAP, CTQ, Technical Drawings and Specifications, Verification / Validation, Reliability)
- Knowledge in Product and Process Control (e.g., Traceability, sampling, measurement equipment, MSA, FAI, metrology, NDT)
- Basic knowledge in Quality Management Systems (e.g., AS9100, IATF16949, ISO13485, ISO9001)
- Knowledge of Risk Management (e.g., SWAT, FMEA)
- 1-3 years of work experience
- Knowledge of AS9102 template for FAI
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement methods and tools
- Knowledge in industrial application programs (e.g., ERP, PDM, CRM, EQMS)
- Characteristics: Effective Listener, addresses conflict directly, establishes effective channels of communication and monitors results
- Capabilities: Solving internal problems, understanding how business operates, working effectively with others
- Capacity: Confronts and resolves conflicts, team oriented