Quality Control Inspector

Location:

(HPES) Pleasanton, CA

Job ID:

R0151490

Date Posted:

2026-11-10

Company Name:

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Quality Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Quality Control Inspector

Company: Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc.

Department: Quality Assurance

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Status: 3 month contract

The Company

Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. is the world's leading commercial supplier of ion linear accelerator systems. We specialize in the development, production, installation and servicing of low-cost compact ion linear accelerators (linacs) using radiofrequency quadrupole (RFQ) linac and drift-tube linac (DTL) technology.  Our company is dedicated to using this position of leadership to provide the highest quality and most reliable commercial ion linac systems to meet the needs of customers in medical, industrial, and research applications. HPES is located in Pleasanton, CA as well as 5 Service Maintenance sites – Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, St. Jude’s Children Hospital, Memphis, TN and John Hopkins Medical, Washington, DC.

Summary:

Under limited supervision, the Quality Control Inspector performs a wide variety of tasks that are relevant to QA. They will works closely with all areas of the company to support organizational success. This is a non-management position requiring independent analysis and action. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Interpret and work with complex inspection plans, engineering drawings, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Understand, follow, and comply with established quality processes, procedures, and work instructions.

• Utilize knowledge and application of common gauges and precision measurement instruments for product inspection.

• Perform Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) sampling inspections in accordance with established procedures.

• Perform Quality transactions in ERP system (SAP).
• Apply established inspection procedures and recommend changes to inspection formats and procedures to improve quality process.

• Support the QA Engineer for the routine processes.

• Communicates well with Engineering/Manufacturing Department people to conduct the above duties.

• Attends QA meetings as appropriate

• Encourages the employees to improve HPES product quality through training, meetings, etc.

• Performs other QA-related duties as assigned or directed

Requirements:

• 2+ years required with Quality or Manufacturing support

• 2+ years required with Quality or Manufacturing support

• High school diploma or equivalent

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Lift and carry 35 pounds occasionally. Communicate by speech and hearing continuously. Repair/install mechanical devices and spare parts, by use of hand tools, etc. Movement within office complex and in confined spaces around machines and products under construction. Communicate by telephone and in person. Visual acuity and manual dexterity needed for close detail work, computer use, operation of machines, use of testing and measurement devices, the assembly of parts at distances close to the eyes and the reading of drawings, blueprints and documents. Normal color perception (no color blindness).

MENTAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Complex English reading, writing, and strong customer presentation skills.  High math and analytical skills.  Must possess high skill level in areas of independent analysis, judgment, and complex engineering problem solving.  Must be tactful, diplomatic, and professional in all customer interactions.  Moderately complex reading, writing and math skills.  Requires considerable perception, comprehension and analysis in resolving problems and making recommendations.  High task organization skills.

JOB CONDITIONS:

Works alone and with others in a general office, industrial/medical, and/or laboratory setting when performing on-site service.

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty

Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

For California only (as required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (SB 1162): A good faith estimate of the expected hourly rate for this position in our California office salary range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire is $34-36 per hour. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation, paid sick days and other company-sponsored benefits. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [email protected]. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.