Summary of Position:Quality Technician is critical in ensuring that machined components meet all customer specifications, engineering drawings, and established quality standards. This position will perform first-article, in-process, and final inspections using precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, CMM) to identify and resolve any quality issues that may arise. This position is essential to maintaining customer satisfaction, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with company Quality Management Systems (QMS) and industry standards.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:To perform this position successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Shall adhere to all safety, health and environmental procedures, policies and practices (Employee Handbook)
Shall support company's expectations through establishing guidelines for management of the process of manufacturing and quality process management system
Shall be a key person in the internal auditing of companies procedures and writing evaluations with options for correction for the managements review
Key Accountabilities:
Inspect and test material and manufactured parts ensuring they meet customer specifications; this includes dimensions, safety and functionality. Tools used: calipers, micrometers, CMM equipment
Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints and specifications
Identify and separate non-conforming material in accordance with company procedure
Work closely with machinists and supervisors to resolve quality issues that may arise
Complete an accurate record of first article inspection, inspection reports, quality documentation, and production records
Work with Quality Manager on needed equipment upgrades and programming updates
Accept or reject finished products and communcation inspection results with production team
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and any other applicable quality standards
Documentation control for physical and digital libraries to be set up and governed for plant access to QMS forms and procedures
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Skills/Competencies:
Personal computing skills with knowledge of MS Office Suite and QMS systems
Basic math knowledge
Problem Solving/Analytical Skills
Strong communication skills - both written & oral
Blueprint/Engineering drawing reading
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
CMM Programming in PC-DMIS
Critical knowledge of QMS systems and CMM programming
Ability to identify urgent and/or emerging problems, identify alternative corrective actions, and engage appropriate colleagues in problem resolution
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Certified Quality Inspector/Technician Certification (CQI or CQT) preferred
Associates in related field preferred
Experience Requirements:
Five (5) years or more of experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Three to five (3-5) years of CMM programming preferred
Three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing setting (specifically automotive and aerospace)
Physical Requirements/Work Environment:The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to regularly sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work on a personal computer, monitor data, initiate actions through email or phone
Incumbents are frequently required to spend time in plant setting up equipment/fixturing which may require climbing, stooping, and standing