Inspector B (Elec) - The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.   We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.   

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.

The Inspector B will perform the following responsibilities: 

• Performs inspections on a variety of materials, components, assemblies, and/or systems.  Types of inspections include visual, workmanship, dimensional, and electrical.
• Must be able to use and interpret engineering drawings, sketches, and work to inspection procedures.  Must be able to follow and execute to verbal and written instructions.
• Documents work results and generates inspection reports.  Must be knowledgeable in Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel.
• Complies with safety and security rules and observes good housekeeping practices.
• Accomplishes assignments with minimum direct supervision.

Typical equipment used include:

• For Mechanical Inspection-Microscopes. micrometers, gage blocks, pin gauges, comparators, surface plates, height gages, rotary tables, coordinate measuring machines, and roundness and surface analysis equipment.
• For Electrical Inspection-Oscilloscopes, Capacitance/impedance bridges, power supplies, and microscopes.

Education:

High school diploma or its equivalent, plus two years of technical schooling related to engineering, science and/or mathematics. 

The two years schooling may be satisfied through one of the following:

• An Associates degree in an engineering or science program
• Five college credit technical courses in the area of engineering, science, and/or mathematics.  One college level writing class can be counted toward the five courses.
• Quality Inspector Certification (CQI) from the American Society of Quality (ASQ).

If the employee satisfies the Education requirement, a minimum of two years experience is required in a quality assurance organization performing tasks related to the inspection of either mechanical or electrical commodities.  If the employee does not satisfy the Education requirements, a minimum of four years of experience is required in a quality assurance organization performing tasks related to the inspection of either mechanical or electronic components.  Typical Mechanical Commodities-Mechanical stampings, moldings, castings, threaded components, sheet metal parts, and bearings. Typical Electrical Commodities-electronic components, printed wiring boards, circuit card assemblies, wafer die, MCM/MEMS products, harness, connectors, or other electro-mechanical assemblies.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Active Secret or higher govt clearance
• Familiarization in IPC-A- 610 /620 or similar Mil-Std.
• J-STD-001 certified
• Microscope experience preferred.
• Experience working in a cleanroom
• Experience working and collaborating with a team
• Microelectronics experience

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.