Quality Technician

About the role

Hexcel, a global leader in advanced composites technology, is seeking a Quality Technician for its Amesbury, MA location. The role involves performing inspections of incoming, in-process, and finished products, ensuring compliance with customer contracts and ARC's quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Use established sampling plans to perform inspection of incoming, in-process and finished product and documentation to verify conformity.
• Determine methodology and set up of measuring equipment / fixtures to properly measure dimensions, angles, profiles, configuration attributes and visual requirements.
• Complete inspection / test documentation / reports with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency in accordance with both customer contract and ARC’s quality requirements.
• Perform First Article Inspection planning and complete FAI Reports per the AS9102 Standard.
• Help prepare product and documentation for source inspections as required.
• Interpret engineered drawings, formulas, production work orders, procedures, instructions and specifications to complete the applicable inspection and documentation requirements.
• Confer with management and engineering to clarify and determine quality standards and requirements.
• Work cross functionally to understand and communicate the status of quality related activities and help prioritize work.
• Work cross functionally to assist in problem solving and root cause analysis on nonconformities.
• Recommend and help implement modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Record and communicate discrepancies found in product quality and documentation to the Product Engineers, and Management where applicable.
• Prepare CoC and CoA documents in accordance requirements.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• 0-3 years of Quality related work experience.
• Must be able to interpret engineered drawings.
• Possess strong hands-on ability, competent in mechanical set-up and the use of various measuring devices/equipment; such as, calipers, micrometers, height gages, radius gages, and optical measurement systems.
• Organized and detail oriented to ensure accuracy and completeness of work.
• Affinity for documentation with a mindset for thoroughness and accuracy.
• Professional communication skills both written and verbal to address internal and external customer issues / requirements.
• Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision, while keeping management informed.
• Strong sense of urgency and responsiveness to ensure commitments are met.
• Previous experience in an ISO 9001 / AS9100 facility is a plus.
• Experienced with MS office tools (Word and Excel).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Clearance.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Robust paid time off.
• Hexcel 401k with company matching contribution.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Quarterly bonus potential.
• Profit Sharing Program.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Prepaid group legal plan.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $23.37 - $27.63 per hour.

Schedule

This position is available on a 1st shift schedule.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Robust Paid Time Off
• Hexcel 401k with Company Matching Contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Quarterly Bonus Potential
• Profit Sharing Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Education Assistance Program
• Prepaid Group Legal Plan

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 0-3 years of Quality related work experience
• Ability to interpret engineered drawings
• Strong hands-on ability, competent in mechanical set-up and the use of various measuring devices/equipment
• Organized and detail oriented
• Professional communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong sense of urgency and responsiveness
• Previous experience in an ISO 9001 / AS9100 facility is a plus
• Experience with MS Office Tools (Word and Excel)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Clearance