What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician position at Quality Electrical Systems?
At Quality Electrical Systems (QES), we take pride in delivering high-quality electrical and manufacturing solutions built on craftsmanship, integrity, and innovation. We are a team-driven company that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and doing things the right way. We’re currently seeking a detail-oriented Quality Technician to join our growing team and help maintain the high standards our customers expect from QES products and systems.
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Position Summary
The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring that all products and processes meet company and customer quality standards. This role performs inspections, testing, and documentation to verify compliance with specifications and supports production teams in resolving quality issues. The Quality Technician will also assist in maintaining calibration, process audits, and continuous improvement activities across the organization.
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Key Responsibilities
- Inspect incoming materials, inprocess
assemblies, and finished products to ensure they meet quality and
engineering standards.
- Perform dimensional checks, visual inspections, and electrical testing as required.
- Document inspection results, nonconformances, and corrective actions accurately.
- Support root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
- Assist in maintaining and updating quality
documentation, including inspection records
and calibration logs.
- Monitor and report on production quality metrics and trends.
- Verify compliance with customer, ISO, and companyspecific quality standards.
- Collaborate with engineering, production, and
management teams to resolve product and process issues.
- Participate in internal quality audits and support external audits as needed.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement
and safety throughout the facility.
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Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required;
associate degree or technical certification preferred.
- 2 years of quality inspection or manufacturing
experience, preferably in an electrical or mechanical production environment.
- Familiarity with inspection tools and equipment
(calipers, micrometers, multimeters, etc.).
- Strong understanding of quality systems, inspection plans, and documentation practices.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and data entry systems.
- Excellent attention to detail, communication, and problemsolving skills.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and electrical schematics.
- Willingness to learn and comply with
state-specific certification and regulatory
processes related to electrical systems and manufacturing requirements.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or 5S principles.
- Experience performing inspections in electrical assemblies or control panels.
- Familiarity with calibration programs and
measuring system analysis.
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Physical/Environmental Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Work in a manufacturing or warehouse
environment with exposure to moderate noise levels.
- Ability to visually inspect small components
with precision.
About Quality Electrical Systems
Quality Electrical Systems is an electrical equipment manufacturer in West Jordan, UT. Our state-of-the-art facility has 350,000 square ft of manufacturing space and 75,000 square ft of inventory space. We’re an innovative company with countless years of combined experience in the industrial electrical industry. Our primary markets are data centers, oil/gas, water/wastewater, and mining and we have OEM manufacturing contracts with many major international manufactures such as GE/ABB, Yaskawa, Danfoss, TMEIC, and others. After 30 years of business, we now produce a wide variety of custom electrical products including Switchgear, PDCs, VFDs, and more that ship to customers worldwide.