QAF Certification Technician

Merck•Chandler, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At the Chandler, Arizona site, EMD Electronics manufactures electro-mechanical OEM gas and chemical distribution systems used in the semiconductor industry. The QAF Certification Technician joins a close-knit team and contributes to safe, reliable products through hands-on testing, calibration, inspection, and final quality review. The role involves ensuring work and equipment meet specifications and quality requirements, supporting the site’s ISO 9001 Quality Assurance program, and following safety practices and standards. Overtime may be required, and the position involves up to 10% domestic travel. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The position does not offer work authorization sponsorship. External applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of quality or electrical controls experience; alternatively, an associate degree in Electronics, Industrial Process Controls, or another technical discipline and at least 1 year of quality or electrical controls experience.
Eligible to work in the United States; the role does not offer work authorization sponsorship.
Ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, kneel, climb, and/or reach above the shoulder.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, masks, and/or safety-toed shoes.
Ability to stand for the full 8-hour shift, with overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures.
Technical training in electronic computer controls or PLC process controls.
Experience performing helium leak testing with a mass spectrometer leak detector.
Experience performing pneumatic control testing of ultra-high-purity equipment and gas panels/cabinets.
Experience overseeing welding and fabrication assembly activities for compliance with specifications.
Experience entering data using an overhead HMI screen and/or desktop computer.
Experience with PLC or microprocessor-based process controls.
Experience using hardware and software tools to improve productivity.
Previous experience with SAP.
Previous experience with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Follow internal and external safe work practices and safety standards.
Support and follow the site ISO 9001 Quality Assurance program and perform additional tasks as needed.
Oversee cleaning, welding, fabrication, and assembly activities for compliance with specifications.
Verify flow schematics, inspect welds, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
Monitor dimensional inspection of tubing, piping components, and assemblies.
Perform functional testing using electro-mechanical and electronic instrumentation.
Calibrate pressure transducers, electronic weight scales, and other process instrumentation.
Perform helium leak testing using a mass spectrometer leak detector.
Perform pneumatic control testing of ultra-high-purity equipment and gas panels/cabinets.
Complete final quality review of equipment before release to the customer.