Sr. IQC Inspector

Intuitive Surgical - Peachtree Corners, GA

Peachtree Corners, GA

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. IQC Technician will be performing dimensional and visual inspections of purchased parts, assemblies, and products to ensure incoming specifications have been met prior to release to manufacturing and finished goods. This role also includes the training and mentoring of new employees, as well as performing more complex types of inspections.

Responsibilities

• Train new inspectors and mentor them on how to process lots to release.
• Perform First Article inspections to qualify tooling and new parts.
• Stand in for the Supervisor when not present.
• Attend production and engineering meetings to understand manufacturing and R&D material needs.
• Prioritize materials that need to be processed for Manufacturing and R&D needs based on reports and meetings.
• Set-up fixturing and operate Zeiss CMM using Calypso software (desired skill).
• Operate optical comparator and other standard metrology equipment for open set-up inspection.
• Certified to operate various Vision systems to perform more complex inspections (desired skill).
• Certified to operate the Gear Checker machine to inspect gears (desired skill).
• Interpret complex mechanical drawings and GD&T.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers regarding GD&T and best practices for measurement correlation.
• Conduct visual/dimensional inspection of purchased parts materials and assemblies to procedures or specifications.
• Record Inspection results in computer-based software.
• Review Inspection Plans and release them in Q360 software.
• Create inspection history files and upload to ERP system.
• Perform inspection on parts/fixtures for the PMC (Calibration Group).
• Handle materials in accordance with procedures to prevent mix-ups, damage, or other adverse effects.
• Use company ERP system to transact and release materials for production use.
• Create Non-conforming reports in SAP for parts that fail their incoming specifications.
• Communicate inspection results to engineers and others when requested.
• Perform any other projects or duties that may be assigned.

Requirements

• Operate standard metrology equipment for open set-up inspection.
• Operate and utilize Optical comparators and Vision Systems to inspect parts.
• Ability to inspect more complex parts using multiple types of inspection tools and equipment.
• Understanding of SAP or other ERP systems to perform lot transactions.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Ability to use or understand the use of standard inspection tools, gauges, and Optical Comparators.

Nice-to-haves

• Some experience managing projects or people.
• Understanding of SAP and how to process lot transactions.
• Subject Matter Expert in the use of standard inspection tools and GD&T concepts.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Good organizational skills.