Quality Technician I - 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

Stored Energy Systems (SENS) is an award-winning manufacturer of premium quality power conversion products located in Longmont, CO. In business for over 50 years, SENS is the market leader with a proven track record of providing highly reliable battery chargers, DC power systems, and related products to industrial markets. For more information on our company please see our web site at

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1st Shift :  Mon-Thu 6:00am – 3:30pm and Fri 6:00am – 10:00am

Summary

The Quality Technician I is responsible for ensuring product and process quality across incoming materials, in-process production, and finished goods. This role performs inspections, audits, and documentation activities to verify conformance to engineering specifications, quality standards, and internal procedures. 

In addition to inspection responsibilities, the Quality Technician I provides quality oversight on the production floor through routine audits, Out-of-Box Audits (OOBA), and verification of quality system practices such as calibration, document control, and material status tracking. This position plays a key role in identifying quality issues and supporting corrective actions.

Responsibilities

Inspection (Incoming, In-Process, Final) 

• Perform inspection of incoming materials and components using standard measurement tools and inspection techniques. 
• Verify conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements. 
• Conduct in-process inspections to ensure product quality throughout manufacturing. 
• Perform final inspections and Out-of-Box Audits (OOBA) on finished products and packaging. 
• Interpret mechanical drawings, circuit diagrams, and bills of materials to determine acceptance criteria. 
• Perform basic electrical checks (e.g., continuity, parameter verification) as required. 
• Record inspection results in quality systems and databases. 

Product & Process Auditing 

• Verify proper control of nonconforming materials and adherence to quality procedures. 
• Ensure correct revision of controlled documents is being used in production. 
• Audit compliance with Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive (ESDS) handling practices. 
• Review preventive maintenance logs and verify completion and accuracy. 
• Check calibration status of measurement and test equipment used in production. 
• Document audit findings, including photographic evidence where applicable. 

Quality Systems & Improvement 

• Identify, document, and communicate nonconformances and quality concerns. 
• Initiate or support corrective action requests (CARs) and root cause investigations. 
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues. 
• Assist in maintaining calibration records and supporting calibration verification activities. 
• Contribute to continuous improvement of inspection methods, audit processes, and quality systems. 

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and production documentation.
• Understanding of calibration systems, document control, and nonconformance handling.
• Basic shop math ski