Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us!

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Automation’s impact on the railway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine them and the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of this movement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to rail infrastructure and automation.

Our innovative solutions deliver greater safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability across the line, all while reducing costs for mass transit and freight transportation systems. We are continuously developing new answers for rail automation – often to questions that haven’t been asked yet.

Position Overview:

The Quality Inspector is crucial to our quality assurance team, ensuring high standards for products and processes. This role involves non-routine inspections and tests on various components, assemblies, equipment, systems, supplies, and materials. The Quality Inspector handles complex inspection tasks independently, requiring specialized setups and data interpretation from multiple sources.

• Manage and distribute quality documents for sub-supplied parts
• Perform joint QA inspections to ensure proper delivery and hand-over to customers
• Communicate with and support the supply chain to manage, track, and resolve quality issues
• Collaborate with the onsite team and take direction from the Quality Manager for project support

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Receive daily materials, ensuring completeness and good condition.
• Ensure QMS, Sharepoint, and ERP have needed test and quality reports.
• Coordinate receiving dock and inspection.
• Deliver materials to customers with required paperwork and reports.
• Respond to customer requests for material and documentation reviews.
• Initiate nonconforming material reviews, focusing on supplier coordination, shipments, and closure.
• Communicate remotely with supply chain management, project management, and material review team.
• Provide status updates in various systems.

To thrive in this role, you have:

• 2-5 years of inspection or technical support experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with customer interaction and company representation
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Knowledge of measurement equipment for independent inspections
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and PDF applications
• Detail-oriented, organized, and accurate record-keeping
• Process-oriented with a focus on procedures
• Flexible attitude toward work, both defined tasks and proactive initiatives

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• Customer-facing roles
• Warehousing and inspection processes
• Manufacturing environments
• ERP (e.g., SAP) or Quality Management Systems responsibilities
• Managing or interacting with suppliers
• Out-of-scope tasks
• Managing tasks with minimal oversight
• Coordinating activities in "Responsibilities" section

  1. Inspection-related accreditations: ASQ CQT, CQI, CIA
  2. Proficient in SAP ERP
  3. Proficient in MS Excel and other MS Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Why you'll love working for Siemens!

• Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1!
• Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, pioneering technological environment.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
• Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off

This position is based in Chicago, IL. We offer a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html. The hourly range for this position in Chicago, IL, is $25 - $32. The hourly rate may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

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