Description

The Quality Assurance Technician I provides inspection, analysis, and assistance to the site quality team in support of quality goals.  Depending on the organizational needs at the time, the Quality Technician I may report directly to the roles of Director of Quality, Quality Manager, or Senior Quality Engineer, or may receive indirect leadership/supervision from the role of Senior Quality Technician.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Quality Management System:
  • Prepares and distributes regular reports related to the performance of the QMS, with assistance from other staff as required
  • Process owner for QMS processes as needed (e.g. calibration, RMA, etc.)
  • Team member for recurring QMS systems such as the PCCB (Process Change Control Board), customer complaint process, CAR management, or others
  • Provides training for their own designated backup to ensure smooth transition as needed for vacation coverage or other reasons
• Customer Requirements:
  • Completion of First Article Inspections (FAI) and associated interactions with customers and their IT portals for management of quality data
  • Assistance with the completion of source inspections as needed to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
  • Works with plant personnel as needed to review customer specifications and standards, provide analysis regarding our capability levels, and give feedback to help customers optimize their specifications
• Inspection and Analysis:
  • Involved in (leading/completing) testing activities that fall outside the normal range of final inspection processes (e.g. mechanical testing, color testing, advanced dimensional testing)
  • Review of inspection data for trends and statistical control
  • Prepares reports as needed for monitored products and/or customers, with assistance from other staff as required
  • Provides backup to the inspection group as needed to cover for vacation or increased volume

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two years in technical or inspection role
• Understanding of basic blueprint reading and use of basic hand tools required
• ASQ Certification or similar preferred
• Experience and knowledge in calibration, metrology and quality system auditing