Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician

Solid Sealing Technology (SST) designs and manufactures small-scale electrical components used around the world. Our parts are found in many types of industrial, medical, and research facilities, and you will work with technologies used on equipment like energy storage systems, MRI machines, and particle accelerators. We have even sent parts to Mars! NASA's Mars Insight Mission uses components made right here in Watervliet, NY.

Our role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with strong mathematical or technical skills who is eager to grow their career within a specialized manufacturing company.

Position Summary:

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for providing quality control and assurance throughout all phases of the production process by inspecting and testing incoming and outgoing products for conformance to established specifications and compliance with regulatory requirements. Utilizes inspection checklists, measuring devices, and testing equipment to evaluate the quality, accuracy, and precision of products. The Quality Control Technician also performs various administrative duties associated with the operation of the company's quality system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads drawings; work instructions and referenced procedures to determine requirements.
• Performs dimensional and visual inspection and basic electrical and mechanical testing on products received from suppliers and on internally processed products to be shipped to customers. Includes use of:
• Basic hand measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers.
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and automated Vision Inspection System.
• High voltage electrical test system.
• Uses observation and testing to identify faults in materials and manufacturing process.
• Compares results of inspections and tests to company's quality standards; reports the results to supervisor for final analysis and action steps.
• Generates inspection reports and certifications for customers.
• Records logs, charts, and forms detailing quality levels, inspection data, and results of special quality studies for review by supervisor, and other production staff.
• Records completion of work steps, rework, and scrap transactions, in computer system.
• Participates in activities in response to quality issues to achieve root-cause solutions and recurrence prevention.
• Documents and properly handles nonconforming material.
• Consults with supervisor to determine appropriate recommendations and remedies for questionable products.
• Routes parts to other operations according to work instructions.
• Participate in various types of audits (product, process, equipment, department) in relation to adherence to Safety and Quality Processes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.