Quality Engineer Technician

Essential Job Duties

• Perform detailed dimensional, visual, and functional inspections/tests on inbound and in-process materials and product in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and specifications to determine inspection requirements and appropriate measurement methods.
• Select and properly use inspection tools, gauges, and measurement equipment required to verify product conformance.
• Maintain inspection records, inspection plans, and documentation to ensure inspections are completed accurately and within required timeframes.
• Apply statistical sampling methods and inspection plans to determine appropriate sampling requirements.
• Generate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for rejected incoming or in-process product.
• Process NCRs and manage non-conforming material from production, including inventory control and status updates within the ERP system.
• Support production teams in the identification, documentation, containment, and preliminary analysis of non-conforming product.
• Facilitate MRB activities, implement dispositions, and drive closure of NCRs in accordance with established metrics.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI), generate FAI reports, and maintain FAI documentation and records.
• Affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Requirements

• GED or High School diploma required.
• Associates degree and/or ASQ CQI or CQT preferred; equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment with participation in Continuing Education is acceptable.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Quality Inspection or Quality Technician role in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience performing incoming inspections, in-process inspections, and First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and basic GD&T.
• Ability to determine appropriate inspection methods, sampling plans, and measurement techniques based on drawing requirements.
• Proficiency using inspection and measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, thread gauges, indicators, surface plates, optical comparators, and similar dimensional inspection tools.
• Working knowledge of statistical sampling methods (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 or similar).
• Experience generating and processing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and participating in MRB activities.
• Familiarity with ERP systems for managing inspection status and non-conforming material.
• Experience managing or supporting calibration systems for inspection, measurement, and test equipment.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and ability to communicate quality issues effectively with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams.