Quality Technician
Vatn Systems · Bristol, RI · 4 wk ago
On-siteFull-time
About the role
Serves as the company's first dedicated QA Technician, working alongside the QA Manager and Quality Engineer to own incoming inspection, machine shop part inspection, and floor-level nonconformance control across the S6 and S12 product lines.
Responsibilities
- Executes inspection plans
- Contains and documents nonconforming material in real time
- Keeps every tool and gauge on the floor within calibration
- Buils out the incoming inspection program from the ground up
- Establishes the criteria, sampling plans, and records that keep inspection data trustworthy
Requirements
- Proficient with standard inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and basic GD&T
- Comfortable inspecting both machined mechanical parts and electrical/electromechanical assemblies, including cables, harnesses, and PCBAs
- Familiarity with nonconformance/MRB processes
- Detail-oriented and organized, comfortable managing your own workload on the floor
- Clear communicator who can coordinate effectively with production, engineering, and QA
Preferred Skills
- Experience in start-up environments
- CMM experience
- Experience inspecting machined metal parts (aluminum, titanium, or similar)
- Experience with electrical/electromechanical inspection — cable and harness assemblies, PCBAs, connectors
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQIA) or Certified Quality Technician (CQT) certification
- Experience helping stand up an incoming inspection program
High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical certificate a plus.