Senior Quality Technician

Senior Quality TechnicianSaelens Corporation, under its Diamond Precision brand, seeks a Senior Quality Technician to support our Manufacturing Quality Assurance & Testing team. This role performs complex in-process and final inspections of precision metal components, interprets blueprints and GD&T, and uses advanced metrology tools (including CMM) to verify product conformity. The technician leads nonconformance investigations, supports root cause and corrective actions, and drives continuous improvement. You'll collaborate closely with engineering and production in a highly technical, team-oriented environment focused on quality, precision, and innovation.ResponsibilitiesPerform in-process and final inspections of precision metal components and assembliesInterpret blueprints, specifications, and GD&T to verify product conformityOperate and program inspection equipment (CMM, optical, and hand gages)Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality recordsIdentify, document, and help disposition nonconformancesSupport root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actionsAssist in Gage R&R, calibration, and MSA activitiesCollaborate with engineering and production to resolve quality issuesSupport continuous improvement and standardization of QA proceduresTrain and mentor junior quality technicians on best practicesRequired SkillsQuality inspectionDimensional measurement (calipers, micrometers, CMM)GD&T interpretationBlueprint/technical drawing readingMSA (Gage R&R)SPC and control chartsNonconformance investigationRoot cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone)ISO 9001/AS9100 familiarityUse of ERP/QMS software