Manufacturing Quality Technician

Quality Technician 48078

7am-3:30pm weekdays

The QA Technician is a hands-on role responsible for inspecting parts, assemblies, and materials to ensure they meet military, aerospace, and customer quality requirements. The position supports daily manufacturing operations by performing inspections, recording results, and reporting quality issues in accordance with AS9100 and company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections following written procedures and work instructions. Visual, and Electrical.
• Inspect parts and assemblies to verify compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements. Ability to read and understand schematics as well as operate RF test equipment desired.
• Use calibrated measuring tools to verify dimensions and product features
• Review material certifications and verify part and lot traceability
• Accurately record inspection results, nonconformances, and inspection status
• Identify nonconforming product and follow segregation and labeling requirements
• Follow AS9100, internal procedures, and customer flow-down requirements
• Support audits by providing inspection records when requested

Technical Skills (Hands-On)

• Read and interpret datasheets/requirements and engineering drawings
• Understand basic Geometric Dimensioning Symbols and Tolerances (GD&T)
• Use precision measuring equipment, including:
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections
• Knowledge of AS9100 / aerospace quality requirements at an inspection level
• Knowledgeable and experienced with IPC610 and IPC620 standards
• Understanding of material certifications, special processes, calibration controls and discrepant material processes.
• Knowledge of SPC run charts, continuous and discrete data
• Six Sigma or Lean experience desired.

PC / Computer Skills

• Microsoft Word and Excel
• QMS software
• ERP/MRP systems

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Technical or vocational training strongly preferred
• Minimum 1–3 years of inspection experience in aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing
• AS9100 or First Article Inspection experience a plus