Quality Technician

Summary

The Quality technician inspects and test product and materials per customer specifications and meets regulatory requirements maintaining quality and safety standards. She/He prepares and keeps records of final inspections, follows traceability, and maintains supporting documentation as required by QQE and their customers.

• Clean parts as required
• Inspect and test product for both cosmetic flaws, dimensional, and/or other product characteristics per prescribed methods and requirements
• Identify and follow critical control points and preventive measures
• Verify and record required data such as critical features and certifications as needed
• Handle product in such a way to reduce the introduction of additional contamination and damage
• Verifies CMM print outs and identify any discrepancies.
• Communicate with Office and shop personnel any problems or concerns about product quality or customer requirements
• Write non-conformance reports as required
• Review routers for completeness and accuracy as routers come into inspection.
• Laser engraves parts as needed per procedure
• Print and scan barcode labels, shipping labels and shipping papers as required
• Print shipping labels and shipping papers as required
• Package product per both QQE and customer requirements
• Perform tasks to meet the requirements of the QQE Quality Management System such as record and document control
• Print and scan barcode labels as needed
• Monitor operations for quality achievement and compliance with established processes and procedures by executing internal audits as assigned
• Participate and support the implementation of new programs and changes by performing and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Support and be part of corrective and preventive action plans
• May interact with internal and external customers and meet customer requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge: Must be a high school graduate and have experience in process improvement techniques. Preferably with an associate's degree in an industrial or manufacturing technology field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A degree with a quality background is preferred. 2-3 years of experience in manufacturing and/or quality environment.

Abilities: Good conceptual capabilities and must be meticulous in their work. Must have attention to detail and ability to exercise sound judgment; also, must be able to read drawings and identify critical features. Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing, work as part of a team to ensure achievement of company goals, consistently follow set procedures on inspection techniques and practices as QQE and customers require, and legible penmanship is a must since many inspections require documentation that they will be required to fill in.

Skills: Working knowledge of controls and instrumentation, as well as computers to be able to work and maintain records, etc. Must be skilled in quality processes and knowledgeable about measurement and test equipment. Proficient in the use and operation of measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers and profilometer.

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift 50 Lbs. and eyesight of 20/20 with or without corrective lenses