Quality Control Inspector I

About Us

For more than 50 years, Gowanda Electronics has been a leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of precision electronic components for RF, microwave, and power applications. Components include standard off-the-shelf and custom-designed inductors, chips, chokes, coils, conicals, toroids, transformers, and magnetic devices in surface mount and axial-leaded (thru-hole) configurations that are used in a wide variety of electronic applications around the world. The company offers RoHS-compliant products as well as lead-containing components for QPL military/defense and other demanding requirements. Non-magnetic inductors are also available for situations where magnetic components would compromise system performance, as in medical imaging (MRI) equipment.

About the Position

Performs inspections, checks, tests and sampling procedures of incoming materials, parts, and components. Maintains quality standards by approving incoming materials, in process production, and finished products, recording quality results.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production supervisor.
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database.
• Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions, calling for repairs.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Additionally, 2 years of Quality Control experience in incoming inspection, in process inspection, or final inspection.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Basic math, ability to add up daily totals, calculate hours worked on an order, for example.
• Ability to follow and interpret routine reports and correspondence.
• Mechanical aptitude desired.
• Working knowledge of measurement instruments.
• The ability to use a microscope to conduct visual examinations is required.
• General proficiency of MS Excel and MS Word.
• Analyzing information, reporting research results, documentation skills, promoting process improvement, manufacturing methods and procedures, supports innovation, supports the quality engineer.

Why should you join our team?

Our team is growing! At Gowanda Electronics we recognize that our employees play a vital role in our success, so we’ve created an environment that focuses on innovation, empowerment, and recognition of individual expertise.

We are known for our quality products and exemplary customer service, and it all starts with our employees. We are proud of the role we play as technology leaders and the difference we make every day by putting our customers first! We are also committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive package and career growth opportunities!

• Annual pay increases
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401K Program with Employer Match
• Group Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Coverage
• Vacation & Sick (in addition to 11 paid holidays)

This position is not eligible for relocation allowance.

Gowanda Electronics is an equal-opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

At Gowanda Electronics, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees are valued and supported. If you are a candidate with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Caity Dawson at cdawson@rcdcomponents.com. Include your full name and the best way to reach you, along with the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.

Veterans encouraged to apply.