Quality Assurance Technician 2

Responsibilities

• Tests, inspects, or measures products, materials, and/or processes to evaluate conformance with specifications.
• Performs pilot run inspection and first article dimensional and documentation inspections.
• Conducts Quality Assurance/Quality Control activities including investigating non-conforming product/material.
• Supports the development and execution of process validation by testing processes and making recommendations for improvement.
• Supports the development and implementation of inspection plans; makes recommendations for improving inspection plans based on input from Quality Assurance Inspectors.
• Audits in-process records, receiving inspection documentation, final inspection documentation, and other quality or manufacturing data for accuracy and completeness.
• Evaluates inspection processes for improvement using standard problem solving and improvement techniques (i.e. redundant inspections, improved techniques and instructions) and makes recommendations to Quality.
• Actively participates in Manufacturing Cell teams as a Quality representative by addressing quality-related issues per documented processes.
• Accurately enters information into manufacturing data gathering system.
• Creates Non-Conforming Material Reports (NCMRs)/Quality Notifications (QNs) as needed for discarded or rejected products, materials, or gauges.
• Disposes materials following Material Review Board meetings.
• Determines inspection priorities, monitors cell throughput, and tracks the status of receiving inspections by using and following established methods (Hot List, FIFO).
• Participates in activities which identify and reduce non-value-added processes (Apply Lean Concepts).
• Trains new-hires, operators, and temporary/contract workers on inspection techniques and the correct use of gauges.
• Assigned to special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Quality Technician Certification (CQT) or Quality Inspector Certification (CQI) from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and/or 3 years of prior GD&T.
• Proficient in GD&T print reading.
• Fully trained and capable of working independently in more than 1 Acumed manufacturing cell.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to read work instructions, specifications and procedures and complete all paperwork.
• Ability to use precision measuring equipment including micrometers, calipers, gage pins, optical comparators, and other inspection equipment.
• Proficient understanding of final acceptance activities.
• Proficient in reading and understanding engineering drawings and specifications for manufactured products.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team contributor.
• Good mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Good organizational skills – Maintain an organized, neat, and clean work environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office required (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control and the ability to use and understand different control charts.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to use manufacturing data gathering system to determine product status and location (SAP experience preferred).
• General knowledge of machine processes.
• General knowledge/understanding of company products and their applications.
• Understanding of ISO and FDA regulations.