Imagine a quality inspector role where your expertise in NDT/NDE, welding inspection, and quality systems directly impact production excellence. You’ll be trusted to identify issues, drive corrective actions, and collaborate across teams to ensure every product meets rigorous standards. With competitive compensation up to $80,000/year, industry-leading benefits, and a winning company culture, this is your chance to be a key player in maintaining and elevating quality across the operation.
Mersen USA is seeking a Quality Inspector in Salem, VA
If you have quality control experience in manufacturing, NDE/NDT experience, and welding inspection experience, you have to apply for this position!
Why Mersen USA is the Ideal Place for a Quality Inspector in Salem, VA:
- Great pay: Earn up to $33/hr in an exciting and dynamic role. Top performers can earn up to $80,000/year with overtime and bonuses!
- Incredible Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k with 3% company match to start and 8% when you’re fully vested, plus vacation and sick leave from day 1!
- Favorable Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 6am-4:30pm.
- No Layoffs in 10 years: Stability and confidence in their work have supported Mersen to maintain their workforce for over a decade.
- In business since 1989: With over 35 years of experience, Mersen has the right tools for you to build a successful career!
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the collection and maintenance of files to the latest revision level documentation necessary to define product configuration and control manufacturing processes.
- Timely distribution of latest revision level documentation to all appropriate users and ensure that obsolete documentation is removed from distribution.
- Maintain a computer database of all filed documentation that ensures fast retrieval of documents.
- Assist in the generation of documents as necessary, i.e. ASME manufacturer’s data reports, certificates of compliance, data books, internal logbooks for monthly quality performance reporting, etc.
- Conduct internal audits to the requirements of ISO-9001:2015 quality manual, procedures, work instructions and audit checklists.
- Foster and maintain an effective liaison role with the customer, and associated regulatory agencies, including, but limited to, quality assurance representatives and technical support staff.
- Perform inspections of purchased and welded parts, subassemblies or finished Mersen products according to defined criteria using standard physical, mechanical and/ or electrical measurements.
- Perform in-process weld inspections in accordance with ASME, customer, and Mersen specifications using appropriate inspection tools, i.e. fillet gages, Cambridge gage, etc.
- Interact with manufacturing and manufacturing support groups in the detection and resolution of quality problems. Determine and implement effective correction actions as required to avoid repeat non-conformances.
- Be able to perform dye penetrant testing (PT) according to company certified PT procedures and maintain company appointed certifications according to Mersen NDE policies and procedures.
- Be able to perform positive material identification (PMI) according to company certified PMI procedures and maintain company appointed certifications according to Mersen policies and procedures.
- Perform helium leak testing using a helium mass spectrometer to verify product integrity and leak tightness.
- Accurately document the results of the inspections and testing.
- Maintain all controlled document files and test records in a timely and accurate manner.
- Coordinate and maintain calibration of all test equipment and fixtures as identified in the calibration database.
- Monitor critical equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and calibration.
- Participate in the development and/or revision of ASME / National Board Quality Control and ISO-9001 Quality Manuals, SOPs, and WI’s for the production, engineering, and quality inspection functions.
- Assist in writing and updating quality manuals, procedures, work instructions and checklists.
- Work with production management and Quality to provide feedback to assemblers regarding accuracy of assembly procedures.
- Perform review of quality history records and other documentation for compliance to established procedures and Good Documentation Practices.
- Coordinate internal corrective action requests and help audit the effectiveness of internal corrective actions.
About the Company:
Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials for high-tech industries.
With more than 54 industrial sites and 24 R&D centers in 32 countries around the world, Mersen develops customized solutions and delivers key products to its clients in order to meet the new technological challenges shaping tomorrow’s world.
Learn more about the company here!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
