Manufacturing Quality Technician

ZincFive•Tualatin, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Quality Technician inspects products, materials, and processes to ensure they meet safety, quality, and specification standards. This involves detailed checks, using specialized tools, documenting findings, and collaborating with production teams to resolve defects and drive continuous improvement, ensuring consistency from raw materials to finished goods. The role requires an individual with a blend of technical acumen, sharp judgment, and people skills.

Requirements

3+ years experience in a similar industry
Ability to read technical drawings
Knowledge of geometric, dimension, and tolerancing
Strong diligence and attention to detail
Integrity and confidence to stop nonconforming products
Good written and verbal communication
Comfort with data, measurements, and procedures
Ability to read blueprints/specs, use measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, etc.), and understand manufacturing processes
Quality control inspection in a manufacturing environment performing visual inspections for defects (scratches, cracks, and misalignment of raw materials, in-process parts, and finished goods
Measurement experience and analysis
Measuring dimensions using physical/dimensional tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and CMM’s.
Root cause analysis and quality tool experience
Nonconformance Control experience
Documentation and reporting experience (Effectively define and compose nonconformance reports)
Ensure compliance with ISO and industry standards
Bracketing and containment experience
Experience working with Quality Management Systems and following company quality procedures, work instructions, and control plans
First Article Inspection experience
Experience verifying products and components meet engineering drawings and tolerances

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Quality Management Systems
Associate’s degree in Electronics, Mathematics, or Physics
Certified Quality Inspector, Technician (CQI, CQT) or other quality certification

Responsibilities

Conduct routine inspections, testing, and measurements on raw materials, in-process items, and finished products using calibrated tools
Accurately record inspection data, report defects, non-conformances, and trends, and maintain quality records
Observe production lines, check equipment functionality, and ensure adherence to procedures and standards
Work with production/engineering to identify root causes of quality issues and implement corrective actions
Perform basic calibration and maintenance on testing equipment and machinery
Ensure compliance with company policies, safety protocols, and relevant regulations (i.e. ISO)