Technology Quality Technician

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. This assignment is for a major offshore drilling company with principal executive offices in Paris, Houston, London, and The Hague.

About the role

This is a temporary, onsite assignment lasting 4 months. The Technology Quality Technician is responsible for conducting quality control activities, including inspections, tests, and results reporting. The role combines practical skills with an understanding of the overall Quality Management System and the impact of nonconformances on equipment and system performance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect documentation, parts, components, materials, subassemblies, and equipment against stated specifications using calibrated measurement systems.
• Comply with applicable inspection procedures and standard work.
• Perform manufacturing and engineering tests in compliance with applicable procedures and standard work.
• Assist in designing tests and fixtures and their set-up.
• Ensure all inspection and test activities are conducted safely; participate in Hazard Analysis and Risk Control reviews.
• Perform calibration of measurement systems when authorized.
• Familiarize with inspection and test procedures, standard work, and test plans; provide input for continuous improvement.
• Document results of inspections and tests; verify stability of results over time.
• Use guiding principles and tools of the Manufacturing System to drive continuous improvement.
• Verify engineering requirements of completed assemblies using various measuring tools and record results accurately.
• Maintain a computer data filing system for traceability documentation for all product lines.
• Conduct end-of-line quality inspection of parts, raw materials, sub-assemblies, and finished units for dimensional, chemical, and mechanical characteristics.
• Verify traceability and conformance documentation according to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Apply knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), industry standards (ASTM, ANSI, ASME, MIL SPEC), and material specifications using tools such as Calipers, Micrometers, Indicators, Comparators, Surface Plates, Torque Wrenches, Hardness Testers, Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Vision System, XRF Alloy Analyzer, OES Alloy Analyzer, and FT-IR Material Comparator.
• Apply and verify customer requirements for finished product and spare parts during Final Inspection before shipment.
• Generate and maintain accurate records of all activities.
• Assist with scanning documents into the electronic document storage system.
• Maintain and update Quality Assurance/Control files.
• Perform other Quality Control/Assurance projects and duties as assigned by Supervisor.
• Utilize local software and SAP to complete transactions (training provided).

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• One or more years of experience in typing and filing, preferably in an Inspection or Quality Assurance/Control environment.
• Strong quality mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of Excel software and Word Processing software.

Skills

• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Takes initiative
• Decision Making/Judgment
• Results Focused
• Teamwork cooperation
• Work Environment/Safety

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience verifying materials and processes using interpretation of ISO/IEC, ASTM, ANSI, ASME, MIL SPEC, NQA-1, IEEE, and/or AS specifications and requirements.
• Prior exposure to aerospace, military, or nuclear-supporting industries.

Schedule

Shift timing: 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM