Title: QA/QC Inspector
Location: Minnetonka, MN 55345
Duration: 6 Months | 100% Onsite
Position Summary
The QA/QC Inspector is responsible for inspecting and testing purchased materials, components, and finished products to ensure compliance with established quality standards, procedures, and specifications. This role requires a strong attention to detail, accurate documentation of inspection results, and the ability to support continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality Management System (QMS).
Key Responsibilities
- Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections of materials, components, and finished products.
- Conduct inspections and testing in compliance with documented procedures, work instructions, and specifications.
- Accurately record inspection and test data as directed, ensuring proper system entry.
- Operate test and measurement equipment in accordance with procedural guidelines.
- Document non-conformances using the Non-Conforming Material Review (NCMR) system.
- Participate in First Article Inspections (FAI) and support Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility (GR&R) studies under engineering direction.
- Execute testing and inspection activities in response to special test requests.
- Provide training and guidance to other inspectors as needed.
- Assist with the collection, analysis, and trending of quality data.
- Identify and recommend improvements to inspection processes, policies, and procedures, including preparing and submitting change requests.
- Support divisional initiatives aligned with QMS, Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Input inspection data into required systems; limited use of CATSWeb for running queries and entering lot/test data.
- Perform additional departmental tasks as required.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience in QA/QC inspection within manufacturing, medical devices, or related industries preferred.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
- Knowledge of measurement tools and inspection techniques.
- Strong documentation and data entry skills with attention to accuracy.
- Familiarity with QMS, EMS, and regulatory standards is an advantage.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
- Long Term Disability
- Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
- MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
- 401(k)
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.
Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.