Quality Technician

About the role

Collaborates with operators, supervisors and/or engineering representatives to determine and enforce quality standards. Performs detailed visual and dimensional inspection of supplier materials/components. Performs First Article Inspections on supplier and/or internal new parts or revision changes. Audits new or existing suppliers using a wide variety of gauges, tools and other measuring devices. Generates nonconforming Material Reports when items deviate from established Engineering and/or QA standards, distributing reports to management and suppliers as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Enters data on part history, supplier performance, in-house efficiency defect rates, failure modes, etc. into a computer database.
• Evaluates test data using standard spreadsheets or other application software.
• Uses Statistical Process Control (SPC) and capability analysis to evaluate processes and recommend improvements or eliminate variables adversely affecting those processes.
• Recommends modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality.
• Performs inspection of First Piece set-up in the fabrication area.
• Performs QA inspection in all areas of manufacturing from receiving to fabrication to final assembly.
• Maintains QA area with good housekeeping practices and adherence to safety policies and regulations.
• Ensures unacceptable material and rework are dispositioned according to procedures.
• Has knowledge of basic brazing concepts.
• Certification of operating/programming CMM and/or Roamer Arm or trained and proficient at performing QA gas testing of units.
• Able to train or mentor other team members to perform Quality Technician tasks.

Qualifications

• Analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Experience using mathematical concepts.
• Ability to define problems verbally and in writing.
• Experience analyzing data and drawing valid conclusions.

Education

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree preferred.

Experience

• 2–5 years of direct QA experience in a manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and works in areas with flammable materials. Noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to noisy. Required safety PPE includes hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes.