QA Technician (Hourly Position)

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.•El Paso, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is seeking a QA Technician for their El Paso Customer Service Center (Eastside). This role involves overseeing the inspection and sorting of finished goods (FG) materials, working closely with a sorting company to ensure proper instructions and methods are followed, and maintaining safety standards for QA members and the sorting company. The technician will also be responsible for developing visual aids and reports for sorting, assisting with ISO/TS audits, and proposing process improvements for efficiency and accuracy. Additionally, the role requires maintaining communication with manufacturing plants in Mexico regarding quality issues, ensuring FG material conditions meet customer requirements, and performing tear-down inspections on wire harnesses. Support for material handlers using a forklift is also part of the duties, along with other assigned tasks.

Requirements

Bilingual; English and Spanish preferred.
Available to travel between the U.S. and Mexico.
Excellent dimensional skills and attention to detail, including basic knowledge of the international metric system and the use of measurement instruments (measuring tape, caliper, etc.).
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Willingness to work a second-shift schedule and overtime on short notice.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Excellent communication skills.
Minimum of three years of experience in similar Quality Assurance duties; ISO/TS 16949 experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

ISO/TS 16949 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow up with the inspections and sorting of FG materials.
Work close with the sorting company for good instructions and sorting methods.
Observe and ensure all safety rules are followed by the QA members and sorting company.
Develop standard or visual aids and reports for sorting purposes.
Help during the ISO/TS internal and external audits.
Propose changes on ways and procedures in order to make the process more efficient and accurate.
Maintain close contact with the manufacturing plants in Mexico for feedback on quality issues.
Ensure FG material conditions are correctly identified and meet all customer requirements.
Judgment of Good and No Good parts using measurement tools and repair of defects based on skill level/hierarchy.
Support material handlers to move material using a forklift.
Perform tear-down inspections on wire harnesses.
Perform all other duties as assigned.