QA Inspectors (Project Fremont)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials, work-in-process, and finished products according to approved standards.
• Follow inspection procedures, work instructions, sampling plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Perform visual, dimensional, functional, and other required inspections.
• Record inspection results accurately and maintain quality documentation.
• Identify, segregate, and report nonconforming materials or products.
• Support product buy-off, line qualification, NPI, and special inspection activities.
• Verify compliance with process requirements and report abnormalities promptly.
• Use measuring tools and inspection equipment correctly and maintain equipment condition.
• Support defect verification, reinspection, containment, sorting, and rework activities.
• Escalate quality concerns to the QA Engineer or supervisor.
• Maintain cleanliness, 5S, ESD, safety, and cleanroom requirements.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement activities, and problem-solving investigations.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Warehouse, and Quality teams.
• Meet inspection schedules while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Protect product quality by preventing nonconforming materials from progressing to the next process or reaching the customer.

Education & Experience

• College level with at least 1 year experience as quality inspector in a manufacturing environment
  

Skills

• Knowledge of inspection procedures, sampling plans, and quality standards.
• Ability to perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections.
• Ability to read work instructions, drawings, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Proper use of measuring tools and inspection equipment.
• Accurate recording and reporting of inspection results.
• Ability to identify, segregate, and report nonconforming products.
• Basic knowledge of SPC, defect classification, and quality documentation.
• Good attention to detail and ability to detect abnormalities.
• Basic problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Clear communication and effective teamwork.
• Ability to follow SOPs, safety, ESD, cleanroom, and 5S requirements.
• Ability to work independently and meet inspection schedules.
• Willingness to support audits, product qualification, and improvement activities.
• Basic computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and data-entry applications.
• Demonstrates integrity, discipline, accountability, and a strong quality mindset.
  

Working Conditions

• This role is 100% onsite

• Shifting Schedule and may work on Saturday or Sundays

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work