Quality Technician

About the Role

Audit finished products, products being processed, incoming materials, parts, and assemblies for conformance to company standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits of samples and approve or reject based on conformance requirements.
• Ensure that non-conforming material or products are documented, quarantined, and reworked or repaired, where applicable.
• Perform testing and update related documentation, where necessary.
• Utilize and maintain QA EHS Insight quality and safety reporting and tracking system.
• Interpret complex blueprints, determine gauge methods, and participate in final disposition of discrepant material.
• Monitor and evaluate the conformance of statistically controlled processes, where applicable; assist with resolution and root cause analysis.
• Maintain and calibrate electrical and dimensional measuring and testing equipment.
• Skillfully and accurately use all inspection gauges and instruments, including set-up, analysis, and adjusting.
• Work directly with engineers, supervisors, and other personnel regarding various manufacturing/quality issues.
• Maintain all quality assurance documentation.
• Assist in the audit of standard operating instructions.
• Work with service center employees (operations & inventory) to follow written processes and procedures.
• Personally observe safety and security procedures and proper use of equipment and material; actively promote safety processes and report any safety issues.

Requirements

• Proficient computer skills with knowledge of MS Office and/or company-specific databases.
• Ability to work well with stringent deadlines and possess good organizational skills.
• Familiarity with ISO: 9000 requirements, including quality practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the Gagemaker System and related software.
• Familiarity with the operation and use of inspection measuring devices (e.g., calipers, micrometers, comparators, bore gages, electrical multimeters, meggers).
• Knowledge of quality practices and procedures (e.g., sampling plans, tolerance, functional testing, and visual inspections).
• Comfortable reading complex blueprints and customer-related drawings.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of dimensional inspection in the field of quality required.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Normal office environment and exposure to plant environment during the course of normal job duties.
• Occasionally required to move about the facility.
• Occasional travel and on-call required.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including eye and hearing protection, safety shoes, and hard hat, where required, while in shop environment or on job site.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.