QA Lab Technician (C Shift) - Chandler

isola•Chandler, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Isola is hiring a QA Lab Technician to support the Quality department at its Chandler, Arizona location. The role conducts ongoing conformance testing of materials to validate production processes and determine product disposition. Testing may include raw materials, resin-compounded batches, prepreg, and laminate, according to production schedules and internal or external customer requests. The technician inspects and tests laminate and prepreg, records and enters quality data, and helps manage non-conforming material and product disposition. The role also involves operating and maintaining etching and exhaust-scrubbing equipment, handling chemicals and waste, coordinating testing with shipping and finishing departments, and supporting audits, continuous improvement, and safe, quality-focused operations.

Requirements

Strong English verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and communicate orally in English.
Basic Microsoft Excel experience is required for internal eligibility.
Completion of the 90-day new-hire or newly transferred probationary period is required for internal eligibility.
No more than 3 attendance points are permitted for internal eligibility.
Ability to stand for up to 10 hours per shift, with frequent bending, reaching, and grasping.
Ability to lift, pull, or push up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior quality experience.
Prior SAP experience.
Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Perform visual inspections and tests of laminates according to established procedures, methods, and requirements, and recommend disposition of tested products.
Use etching equipment and chemicals to remove copper from laminates in preparation for testing and inspection.
Test prepreg, including aged material, customer retests, and requests from operations.
Manage storage of sample retains according to the sample-retention policy.
Perform weekly and semi-annual preventive maintenance on etching equipment.
Perform basic troubleshooting of etcher or scrubber equipment.
Perform weekly preventive maintenance on exhaust-scrubbing equipment.
Handle chemical drums and waste totes using a forklift; store hazardous and non-hazardous waste properly; and load and unload trucks with waste and chemicals.
Apply working knowledge of IPC laminate and prepreg standards, including IPC 4101 and IPC 4103, to inspection, testing, and requirements.
Perform quality audits on customer orders before final packaging.
Process material-disposition data using required forms and logs, including electronic logs and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
Enter quality data, including inspection and test results, into SAP.
Place non-conforming material on hold using defined systems and quarantine the material.
Perform rudimentary failure analysis of non-conforming products.
Coordinate testing and inspection with shipping and finishing departments to help ensure on-time delivery of laminate shipments.
Perform internal audits as required.
Complete paperwork accurately and on time.
Keep assigned work areas, equipment, tools, and work surfaces clean.
File and retrieve documents as needed.
Participate in training, continuous-improvement events, special projects, and other assigned duties.
Use Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to improve processes.
Assist other operators to help ensure timely product shipment.
Follow safety policies and procedures in accordance with company policies and applicable local, state, and federal laws, and adhere to Isola quality standards.