Quality Assurance Inspection Technician in Calabasas, California at Paragon Implants MFG LLC

Overview: Performs Quality Assurance inspections during the Anodizing and Blasting stages, and Clean Room labeling. Will cross-train to perform dimensional inspections on the manufacturing floor. Works under moderate supervision.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Perform First Article inspections.
• Perform semi-complex visual inspection for critical features, based on blueprint/drawing specifications, following both the anodizing and (again) blasting stages. (See Physical Requirements section in relation to vision.)
• Perform semi-complex visual inspections on labels, based on blueprint/drawing specifications, in a Clean Room environment.
• Accurately document data on job orders for traceability purposes.
• Cross-train to learn, and perform, simple to complex mechanical / dimensional inspections for first article, in-process, and final inspections per blueprints and/or other written specifications using designated inspection equipment such as optical computerized numerically controlled measuring systems.
• Monitor the operation of inspection equipment to ensure proper operation and to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance concerns. Adjust machine controls accordingly and verify accuracy of settings.
• Follow inspection instructions/routines for inspection equipment.
• Accurately record observations and may make recommendations for improving processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience & Competencies: High School diploma or GED required, some college or technical training preferred.

Experience & Competencies:

Required:

• Minimum two years visual inspection of labels and/or color; or a combination of each.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow general inspection procedures, work instructions and the ability to document inspection entries accurately.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Communicate effectively to internal and external customers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and/or oral instructions.
• Basic computer skills and data entry.

Preferred:

• Minimum one year Quality Assurance (Control) mechanical inspection experience, or a combination of education/certification and/or experience.
• Good understanding of a calibration program.
• Experience with calibration of equipment.
• Experience with ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Tolerance.
• Experience with ANSI/NCSL Z540.3.
• Working knowledge of ISO17025.
• Basic experience working with a statistical process control (SPC) program.
• Complex First article inspection experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements / Abilities:

Required:

• Frequently use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects.
• Frequently sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear and will occasionally be required to bend, stoop, kneel and climb stairs.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel: None.