Quality Technician

Job Overview:

Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for analysis.
• Selects products for testing at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical characteristics.
• Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures.
• Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Sets up and performs destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life, or material characteristics.
• Must have knowledge of proper use of standard measurement tools and metric system. (micrometers, calipers, etc)
• Must be able perform programming and operate spring testers, hardness testers, and fatigue testing equipment.
• Performs part layouts reports according to internal and drawing specifications.
• Perform in-process audits and transfer materials as necessary in material planning system.
• Work with operators on print interpretations and use of gauging.
• Assist in training of operators to specific processing work instructions.
• Ability to thrive in multiple fast-paced, high stress manufacturing environments.
• Perform other duties as requested or required by management.
• Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, blueprints, or formulas and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.

Required Education & Experience:

• 2- year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have experience in industrial manufacturing quality principles.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software, and MS Office platforms, (excel, word, email, etc)
• Must have visual inspection experience. Able to run controlled experiments under direction of engineering/manufacturing.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience or Training in ISO/TS:16949:2009, Lockout & Tagout, and Basic Plant Safety Machine Operations.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.