Quality Technician

This exciting role will ensure the overall quality and compliance of products or services within the company. A solid understanding of quality control and assurance processes within a manufacturing environment will be needed to be successful in this role. They are headquartered in the Burlington, WA area. The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of solar cells and PV Modules for the renewable energy industry. If you are an individual who loves to be detail-oriented and involved in quality processes, this role could be for you!

Responsibilities

• Inspecting output samples using industry-appropriate methods
• Checking that the assembly or production line adheres to standards and procedures
• Reviewing blueprints and specifications to compare to produced goods
• Recording inspection results by completing reports, summarizing reworks and wastes, and inputting data
• Training the production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence
• Proposing improvements to the production process
• Monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and discarding any that do not meet standards
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and radiographs
• Perform testing at various stages on the manufacturing line
• Collecting and compiling statistical quality data
• Assisting in the development of test methods and inspection plans
• Determining the root causes of product defects and scrap
• Verifying all equipment is calibrated correctly
• Do quality controls per Work Instructions (WI’s) on raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products
• Suggest improvements to the WI’s to reduce scraps and improve the performance of the finished product
• Continually support the Production staff on WI’s, quality, and process issues with Management
• Create statistical analysis and reports on the quality of raw materials and finished products as required
• Utilize and maintain the supplied instruments of measurement according to WI and safety standards
• Monitor and suggest improvements to Management on the production process for the steps of the process
• Monitor and audit operations, suggesting improvements to the tools of quality control used in the production line

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of quality control or assurance experience is required
• Can work well with a team and independently
• Knowledge of quality control or assurance within a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Previous PV module manufacturing experience is preferred

Pay Rate

• $26-28/hr

Weekly Schedule Options

• PITMAN DAY SHIFT: 6:00 AM- 6:00 PM with rotating schedule 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, etc.