Quality Technician

Evaluates and implements protocols and methods to inspect and test in-process raw materials and finished products and ensure that they are in compliance with internal and external safety, quality and regulatory standards requirements for distribution. Performs analysis and identifies trends in the inspection of finished products, in-process materials and bulk raw materials, and recommends corrective actions when necessary. Develops processes and tests to determine that appropriate quality control analysis is being performed. Prepares documentation for inspection/testing procedures. Evaluates and analyzes the efforts in organizing, documenting and interpreting inspection support documents and records. May assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards (i.e., GLP, GMP, ISO, Six Sigma). Survey Tip: If primary responsibility is debugging software products through the use of systematic tests to develop, apply and maintain quality standards for company products, match to Software QA Engineer (5181-5186). If incumbent is responsible for both design and implementation of quality assurance programs, standards and protocols, match to QA Engineer (4651-4656). If primary responsibility is to perform or confirm production and quality control audits, match to QA Auditor (4641-4646). If primary responsibility is to design, develop and implement cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting systems and equipment, match to Test Engineer (4721-4726). For the Medical Devices Industry, may specialize in the function specifically as it applies to BLAs (biological licensing agreements). Pay is $26.50 depending on experience.