Quality Assurance Technician

Job TitleQuality Assurance SpecialistJob SummaryFollows policies, procedures, and methods to evaluate and improve the quality of products, materials, components and/or operations | Follows and/ or develops, assures and maintains the quality of products and processes through standard procedures & systems (e.g., ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000 & AS9100 standards), quality audits/ review process, etc. Responsibilities are within the Quality Assurance Methods Function as a generalist or in a combination of DisciplinesImpact of the RoleGeneral ProfileRequires working knowledge and skills to perform a defined set of analytical scientific or operational processesApplies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertiseWorks within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methodsWorks with a moderate degree of supervisionPerforms manual tasks according to established proceduresEssential FunctionsDefines and specifies activities, processes, and standards to fulfill the quality requirements for materials, components, or products.Builds and maintains the infrastructure and systems necessary to consistently ensure the timely delivery of quality products.Identifies and addresses any issues with equipment performance.Audits, monitors, and determines the quality of manufacturing processes and/or outputs against defined internal and regulatory standards.Reports and troubleshoots manufacturing process deviations and defects in finished goodsConducts tests on materials or samples to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.Additional ResponsibilitiesProficient in CMM operation and basic programming, with GD&T understanding and ability to perform precise dimensional inspections to verify part accuracy.Required Qualifications Required education and experience: Vocational/Technical Training Degree and 2-5 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or ExperiencePreferred Qualifications Preferred education and experience: Associate's Degree Discipline/Major: Technical training preferred Knowledge, skills & abilities: Technical expertise. Ability to identify and seek needed information. Research skills. Problem-solving skills.Physical RequirementsRequires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds.May need to stand for long periods of time.Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.May be requested to work a different shift.Must be willing to work outside normal business hours as required.This position is Safety-Sensitive.Travel RequirementsNo or very little travel likely.