Quality Inspector

A Day in the Life at MKS:

As a Mechanical Quality Inspection Technician 4 at MKS Instruments, you will work in our fast-paced inspection department. You will be leading the QA inspection team, developing the inspection approach and methods for new products, standardizing and documenting practices, and developing the skills of the inspection team. In this role, you will report to the Sr Manager, Quality Engineering.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Develop and document best practice methods for inspection of parts, conduct inspections to mechanical drawings, create quality control plans, and document results.
• Coordinate and participate in the activities of the QA inspection team, specifically the mechanical inspection of machined components, weldments, heaters, and assemblies for the semiconductor and vacuum industry.
• Plan inspection activities and prepare documentation to support first article inspections.
• Collect and dispose of nonconforming materials.
• Audit internal processes and product manufacturing for conformance to requirements.
• Work closely with engineering and production, provide technical feedback on manufactured products and drawings, and generate Engineering Change Requests to correct drawing issues noted during inspection.
• Train others in inspection techniques, develop/ team members‘ skill levels, and identify opportunities for improvement and work standardization.

Skills You Bring:

• 6+ years of mechanical inspection experience with a strong understanding of machined and welded components.
• Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings/GD&T and using a wide range of mechanical inspection tools and methods to perform open set-up surface plate inspections.
• Experience using CMM (Hexagon and Keyence preferred).
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and sharing data.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently; organized and flexible.
• Creative out of the box thinker; you love to solve complex and challenging problems.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements and priorities to support the current needs of the business and our internal and external customers.
• High attention to detail.
• Passion for quality and customer satisfaction.

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Pay Range: $23.51 - $43.65. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be ‘U.S. persons.‘ ‘U.S. persons‘ are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (‘MKS‘) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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