Company Overview

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Chelmsford, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

How You’ll Add Value…

The Quality Inspector performs product inspection and/or audits of Quality programs. Performs packaging line and manufacturing inspections, and sampling and testing of received, WIP, and produced components, materials and systems. Ensures materials, in-process and finished products meet company standards. May apply approval or rejection labels to materials once analytical data is evaluated. May assess draft and final label copy, using knowledge of labeling regulations. Minimizes down time by reducing production rework and recalls.

What You’ll Do…

• Evaluate and interpret manuals, CAD drawings, specifications along with other mechanical & electrical technical data
• Maintains quality standards by carrying out FAI, incoming materials inspection, in-process production, and finished products (in house and at customer sites)
• Participates in RCA, Supplier Quality evaluations and Customer Acceptance Testing
• Recording quality results, maintaining Inspection equipment and MRB rejects.
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, rejecting by NMR unacceptable materials, confirming re-work where applicable.
• Monitors & approves in-process production by confirming specifications, conducting appropriate tests, communicating required adjustments to Production manager and Quality manager
• Approves final product quality by visual inspection, sign off of testing requirements and product performance
• Front-line problem-solving skills required to ensure speedy communication & resolution of production quality issues.
• Collect QA data, log data and evaluate results utilizing simple statistical tools.
• Contributes to Supplier Quality Audits as required
• Participates in Process Improvement initiatives
• Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions, calling for repairs.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures complying with company procedures &legal regulations.

What you will Bring…

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role and a good understanding of product requirements and the company quality objectives.
• You must be self-motivated, conscientious and organized.
• You must be able to demonstrate a good operational level using MS tools and similar PC software.
• You must also have strong interpersonal skills and be confident in dealing with colleagues and clients at all levels within the organization.

Working Conditions/ Schedule

• Typical on-site office/manufacturing environment
• May be asked to travel occasionally (anticipated to be around 10%)

EOE M/F/Disabled/VET

At Azenta, we are a part of the science behind the COVID vaccine and we are committed to the health and safety of our employees, customers and the communities where we live and work. To protect our coworkers, clients, families and friends, we have implemented a policy where all of our US employees must be fully vaccinated (which includes taking the booster) or have requested and received an approved medical/religious accommodation prior to their first day of work.