Quality Assurance Specialist

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Florida, St. Petersburg
Jul 15, 2025
Your Job We are seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Specialist to support the continual improvement of QA processes and procedures. This role ensures customer needs are met by monitoring internal processes and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. The ideal candidate will provide a professional and disciplined approach to quality assurance, goods inspections, process audits, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues. Shift: Weekend: Friday-Sunday (6:00am-6:30pm) paid for 40 hours External candidates are eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus paid after 90 days of employment. Our Team At Molex, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where diverse employees are empowered to create value and achieve self-actualization. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, supporting international development, and contributing to local communities where we operate. We believe in the transformative power of creating connections. What You Will Do Support QA processes to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance to product specifications. Contribute to quality issue responses, ensuring timely resolution and reduced cost to quality. Make product quality decisions independently using part specifications, measurement data, & other information. Lead the suspect material containment process. Conduct audits and reviews for continuous improvement. Review, update, & perform training related to QMS documentation. Help resolve unclear production requirements through cross-team collaboration. Evaluate & update inspection plans to improve their effectiveness. Coordinate & perform process validation and safe launch activities. Monitor compliance to part specifications using quality measurement tools and auditing techniques. Analyze and manage internal and external errors with the goal of preventing recurrence. Perform basic Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to support defect investigations. Train and mentor quality and production team members. Perform incoming goods and other inspections as needed using visual and/or specialized tools. Function as the first contact for quality concerns before escalation. Perform other related duties as assigned by management. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Experience reading & interpreting part drawings, blueprints, engineering drawings & specifications. Experience using structured problem-solving tools such as 5-Whys, 8D, PDCA. Experience using quality tools such as calipers, pin gauges, micrometers, and optical measuring equipment. One (1) year or more of inspection or related experience in a manufacturing environment. What Will Put You Ahead Experience with ISO9001, IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems. Leadership experience. Micro-Vu and/or Fischerscope machine experience At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. 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