Quality Control Inspector

Company Overview

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for inspecting, testing, and measuring components and finished products to ensure full compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements. This role plays a critical part in maintaining product quality, supporting continuous improvement, and upholding company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, and measure components and completed products to verify conformance with engineering drawings and customer specifications.

• Use precision measurement tools such as rulers, calipers, gauges, and micrometers to evaluate product dimensions and quality.

• Approve or reject finished items based on inspection results.

• Ensure all products meet company and customer quality standards.

• Quarantine and document any materials or products that fail to meet specifications.

• Communicate inspection findings with production, engineering, and other relevant teams.

• Record and maintain accurate inspection and test data, including detailed documentation of results.

• Perform incoming parts inspections to verify supplier quality.

• Manage quality‑related communications with vendors, including issues related to nonconforming materials.

• Maintain statistics and reports on rejected materials, failures, quality concerns, and vendor returns.

• Oversee and maintain the calibration program for all in‑house test equipment and tools.

• Ensure proper ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) controls are followed within manufacturing areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of quality standards and inspection practices required.

• ASQ certification preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a minimum of 4 - 6 years of related experience

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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