Job Title: Quality Assurance Tech I
Location: Wilmington, Massachusetts
Job Type: Full-time, 6 months with the possibility for extension, W2
Schedule: Monday – Friday, Onsite
Pay Range: $41.35 per hour, 1 week PTO and Medical
Position Overview
The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring that incoming, in-process, and NPI materials meet applicable component drawings, specifications, and quality requirements. This role supports material inspection, nonconforming material management through the MRB process, calibration activities, root cause investigations, and dimensional/metrology analysis.
The technician will work closely with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, line supervisors, and operators to identify quality issues, provide inspection data, and support continuous improvement efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform inspection and verification of incoming, in-process, and NPI-built materials against drawings and specifications.
- Manage nonconforming material through the Material Review Board (MRB) process, ensuring materials are properly identified, dispositioned, tracked, and reported.
- Support root cause investigations and resolution of daily manufacturing quality issues.
- Identify and help implement short-term and long-term corrective actions/countermeasures.
- Enter quality data and generate reports, charts, graphs, and other documentation to support quality improvement activities.
- Coordinate equipment calibration activities with outside vendors and ensure all measurement and test equipment is within calibration requirements before use.
- Provide mechanical measurement and inspection support to identify and resolve potential material issues.
- Perform detailed dimensional/metrology inspections using equipment such as:
- FARO
- CMM
- Calipers
- Micrometers
- Thread gauges
- Other precision and hand measurement tools
- Prepare detailed metrology reports to identify dimensional issues with mechanical components.
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings and component specifications.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, supervisors, and production operators.
- Work independently while managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 3–5 years of experience in a Manufacturing Quality Control environment.
- Experience performing mechanical inspection in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to use basic and precision measurement tools.
- Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Experience supporting root cause analysis and quality issue resolution.
Preferred
- 2-year degree or equivalent technical education.
- Experience with FARO and/or CMM inspection equipment.
- Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
- Knowledge of ISO 9001.
- Experience with MRB/nonconforming material processes.
- Experience coordinating or administering calibration programs.
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