Quality Technician

Location: Salt Lake City, United States of America (Fully Onsite or Hybrid)

About the role

Thales is looking for a Quality Technician to apply quality engineering principles, inspection methodologies, and continuous improvement practices to ensure product and process quality throughout the manufacturing lifecycle. You will plan and execute receiving, in-process, and final inspections while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program teams to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements. Your role includes analyzing quality data, leading root cause investigations, driving corrective and preventive actions, and supporting supplier quality, new product introductions, and quality system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, final, and First Article Inspections (FAI) to verify materials and products comply with engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program teams to implement quality requirements, support new product introductions, process validations, and supplier quality initiatives.
• Lead investigations of nonconformances, quality escapes, and customer issues using root cause analysis, while developing and verifying corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze quality metrics, inspection results, and manufacturing performance trends to identify risks, reduce defects, improve product reliability, and enhance manufacturing efficiency.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining quality records, inspection documentation, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide quality engineering expertise and guidance to manufacturing and cross-functional teams while supporting customer quality activities and driving operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience.
• Experience supporting quality systems within a manufacturing, aerospace, electronics, or other regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, quality management systems, and experience performing receiving, in-process, final, and First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Experience conducting root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret quality data, identify trends, improve product and process performance, and apply statistical quality tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality-related business systems, along with the ability to work independently and influence cross-functional teams.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Special Position Requirements

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or a similar quality certification.
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610 standards and electronics manufacturing processes.
• Experience with ERP systems, including PeopleSoft, SAP, or equivalent enterprise systems.
• Experience supporting supplier quality activities, customer quality investigations, and corrective action initiatives.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt, or other continuous improvement training and experience.
• Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and/or internationally as needed to support business requirements.

Pay

The Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and variable compensation target, is between $58,073.82 and $110,855.15 USD annually. This range reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. The final offer will depend on factors including career path history, competencies, skills, performance, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life with LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and match, with no vesting period.
• Company-paid holidays and Paid Time Off.
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program.