Quality Technician

SUMMARY:  

Assists in the implementation of procedures for quality assurance test and measurement programs. Conducts tests and inspections of a moderately complex nature.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: 

Other duties may be assigned. 

• Assists in devising, revising, and implementing methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating components and finished products. 
• Maintains test and measurement equipment in proper calibration. 
• Verifies specified requirements of samples by using micrometer, optical components, resistance meters, calipers, scales, microscopes and other equipment as required. 
• Assists with qualification and testing programs by performing functional testing as directed by applicable specifications. 
• Performs statistical analysis to assess costs, disposition, and propose corrective actions for non-conforming materials. 
• Updates and distributes results of the quality reporting system. 
• Maintains records concerning the processing of customer returns and corrective action correspondence. 
• Trains and provides assistance to product inspectors. 
• Performs special testing functions. 
• Applies and maintains quality standards by use of internal facility audits.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES  

Requires knowledge typically acquired through:

• Completion of a High school diploma or general education degree (GED),
• One to three years of related experience or training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blue prints, wiring diagrams, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write simple correspondence. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls, and reach with arms and hands. The employee may be required to occasionally 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, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Individuals performing incoming and final inspection must meet minimum standards in at least one eye, corrected or uncorrected, of average or normal on a one time only color vision test and 20/25 on a 12 month near vision test.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.             

[Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet]

This job may require applicant to conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.  Learn more about the ITAR here.