QA Technician (Hourly Position)

About the role

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400-year-old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability. With facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components, and electronics. The QA Technician role is based at the El Paso Customer Service Center (Eastside).

Responsibilities

• Follow up with the inspections and sorting of finished goods (FG) materials.
• Work closely with the sorting company for clear instructions and sorting methods.
• Observe and ensure all safety rules are followed by QA members and the sorting company.
• Develop standards, visual aids, and reports for sorting purposes.
• Assist during ISO/TS internal and external audits.
• Propose changes to processes and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain close contact with manufacturing plants in Mexico for feedback on quality issues.
• Ensure FG material conditions are correctly identified and meet all customer requirements.
• Judge good and no-good parts using measurement tools and repair defects based on skill level/hierarchy.
• Support material handlers to move material using a forklift.
• Perform tear-down inspections on wire harnesses.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bilingual (English and Spanish preferred).
• Available to travel between the U.S. and Mexico.
• Excellent dimensional skills and attention to detail, including basic knowledge of the international metric system and the use of measurement instruments (measuring tape, caliper, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to work a second-shift schedule and overtime on short notice.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Minimum of three years of experience in similar Quality Assurance duties; ISO/TS 16949 experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition benefits.
• Paid holidays and vacation.

About the company

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. is committed to technical development worldwide and leverages a global network of resources to deliver a competitive advantage. The Sumitomo Electric Group, founded in 1897, is a Fortune Global 500 company with over 350 subsidiaries worldwide, operating in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials.