Quality Control Technician

Position Summary

Responsible for maintaining quality assurance processes, performing inspections and quality assurance testing for analysis of materials, in-process, and finished products, recording and analyzing data, and completing required documentation to ensure compliance with all specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read specifications and part prints to interpret requirements including dimensional, physical, functional, and visual requirements.
• Inspect product for various quality issues using approved methods and procedures.
• Perform part inspection and measure dimensions of incoming, in-process, and finished workpieces to ensure conformance to print specifications, using various precision measuring instruments, optical comparator, CMM or vision machines, along with templates and fixtures.
• Conduct in-process welding, assembly, function, and laser mark inspections.
• Conduct and document first piece inspections as required.
• Document and communicate testing and inspection results to ensure quality control standards are satisfied.
• Place non-conforming production on “hold” status and complete NCR paperwork.
• Collect quality data and enter data into spreadsheets and databases.
• Verify and support dispositions of nonconforming product whether internal or customer returns through an RMA procedure.
• Maintain inspection equipment and verify calibration.
• Communicate with manufacturing, engineering, and production personnel from all departments to exchange pertinent information and problem-solve issues.
• Assist with corrective and preventative actions as required.
• Meet and maintain established efficiency and effectiveness standards established for the quality function.
• Ensure proper and complete documentation of all inspection paperwork along with all data in ERP system.
• Complete all documentation per ISO 13485 and FDA requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Experience & Regulatory Environment

• Minimum of 3 years of quality control experience in a machine shop environment.
• Experience in an ISO/FDA environment preferred.

Technical Skills

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Proficient in the use of machine shop precision measuring equipment including micrometer & caliper, height stands, thread gages, dial indicators, gage pins, radius gages, optical comparator, and vision machines.
• Knowledge and understanding of GD&T.
• Knowledge of the company quality system, as well as contractual quality requirements that vary by customer.

Computer & Math Skills

• Proficient in the use of a computer in a Windows environment, and proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient in math, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.