Quality Engineering Technician

METAL CRAFT,  located in Elk River, MN is a precision machining company.  Our company mission is to provide custom precision manufacturing and innovative services to medical, aviation, space, defense, and emerging high-tech industries.  

We are seeking a QUALITY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN to join our team! An ideal candidate is a talented individual that is passionate about their work and committed to quality, service, excellence, and innovation.

Our Culture is best in class! 

“Built right. Every time” is not just a slogan. A career at METAL CRAFT is rewarding for far more reasons than you might imagine. We build things that make a difference in people’s lives. We understand there are lots of choices out there, that is why for over 40 years we have been providing stability, a safe and clean environment, challenging work and are invested in the growth of our people to take them as far as they want to go. At METAL CRAFT, your experience and expertise are highly valued, your contributions are recognized, and your professional goals are supported.

The QUALITY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN will assist Quality Engineers in developing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality technical support within new product introduction and manufacturing.  Work in a team environment to develop and implement best practices that emphasize defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste and provide for continuous improvements in meeting all customer requirements.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to:   

Support Quality Engineering to identify customer quality requirements and develop inspection plans and methods to support their achievement.

Support Quality Engineering in measurement system analysis, statistical sampling, statistical process control, and machine capability analysis.

Support Quality Engineering in the development, execution, and statistical analysis of machine and process validations.

Support Quality Engineering in the management of internal and external quality issues for assigned customers.

Support product teams to define problems, perform root cause analysis, choose and implement solutions, and test their effectiveness.

Support Quality Engineering in the development and maintenance of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).

Support Quality Engineering with actions stemming from the Material Review Board in regard to containment and disposition activities for nonconforming product.
  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

5 years of experience in quality assurance in a manufacturing environment.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Intermediate knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

Intermediate knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control).

General knowledge of Statistical Techniques and Analysis.

General knowledge of problem-solving techniques and Quality tools.

Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, adapt to shifting priorities and meet deadlines.

Problem solving and decision-making skills and the ability to think independently.

Organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to collaborate and work well with others.

Show initiative in work by being a self-starter, suggesting new ideas for completing a job, giving input as to how to improve the efficiency of a job, and organizing work time in order to complete jobs in a timely matter.

CORE VALUES

People – We can do it

Innovation – We work together

Service – We honor our word

Quality – We do what’s right

***Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time***