Quality Control Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Location: Quality

Reports to: Quality Systems Manager

Job Description: The quality control technician ensures that standards and requirements, Components, Systems and Processes meet quality standards. Quality Control Technician will conduct inspections on finished product, audit, and test to verify compliance with specifications and identify any non-conformities or defects. Will coordinate the preparation and presentation of parts and their associated documentation to DCMA Source representatives validating that all aspects of the presentation are complete and compliant.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and Improve DCMA Source process.
• Interface with customer.
• Ensuring product adheres to customer specifications and standards.
• Reviewing blueprints, mylars and customer specifications to finished product.
• Training team on quality control measures to improve product excellence.
• Proposing improvements to the production and inspection process
• Using gauges such as calipers and micrometers to measure products.
• Assisting in the development of test methods and inspection plans
• Assisting in the determining the causes of product defects and reworks
• Verifying all equipment is calibrated.
• Working with/assisting Quality Systems Manager with the QMS system (designated backup), acts as a liaison with external parties.
• Work with various stakeholders, at every part of the manufacturing process.
• Assist in the creation of quality practices and documentation for a given product or process.
• Monitor and evaluate inspection result parameters to ensure that quality testing throughout the manufacturing process is effective.
• Working in accordance with deadlines for delivery of products
• Provide technical support to the floorquality personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, SkillsExperience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• Utilization of Statistical AnalysisTools (SPC)
• Blueprint Reading
• Disciplined problem-solving approach/techniques.
• Firm understanding and use of precision measuring devices and techniques used to measure component characteristics.
• At least 5 years of experience working with ISO 9001AS9100.
• Practical experience with dimensional inspection
• Experience in a close tolerance machining environment or defense contracts are a plus.
• Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing skills.
• Corrective Action/Root Cause Investigation
• Keen attention to detail
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Physical demands

• Position may require use of handsarms with repetitive motionreach.
• Position may require manual dexterity for handling tools and equipment.
• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Position may require the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Position may require the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Position may require bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Position may require the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 30-75 pounds (50-75 lbs. would have partner assistance)
Position may require activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes, and gases.

Work Environment

The plant is a machining environment; therefore, you may be required to wear respiratory protection due to air borne particles, chemicalssolvents depending on position.

Safety glasses are always required in production areas. OSHA regulations are followed.