Quality Assurance Specialist

YK Solutions•Acton, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Specialist supports quality and continuous improvement across a hands-on manufacturing environment. This direct-hire position is based on-site in Acton, Massachusetts, and involves coordinating inspection activities for mechanical and electro-mechanical products and components; managing supplier and customer RMAs; investigating non-conformances; and supporting corrective actions and root cause analysis. The role also works with suppliers to resolve incoming material and component quality issues and coordinates equipment calibration schedules, records, and documentation. The specialist reviews drawings, specifications, and inspection requirements using GD&T; maintains quality procedures, records, and other documentation; and gathers and organizes quality data to prepare Excel reports, charts, and metrics. The role assists with the development and maintenance of the company's Quality Management System, supports continuous improvement and day-to-day quality needs, and collaborates with Operations and other departments to address product and process quality issues.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in a QA or Quality Engineering role involving mechanical products in a manufacturing environment.
Strong working knowledge of GD&T and ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
Experience with RMAs and corrective actions.
Proficiency with Excel, including gathering data and creating charts.

Responsibilities

Coordinate quality inspection activities for mechanical and electro-mechanical products and components.
Manage inbound and outbound RMAs, working with suppliers and customers to address quality issues.
Investigate non-conformances and support corrective actions and root cause analysis.
Work with suppliers to resolve incoming material and component quality issues.
Coordinate and maintain equipment calibration schedules, records, and documentation.
Review drawings, specifications, and inspection requirements using GD&T.
Maintain quality documentation, procedures, records, and other quality-related information.
Collect and organize quality data and create reports, charts, and metrics using Excel.
Assist with the ongoing development and maintenance of the company's Quality Management System.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and day-to-day quality needs across the organization.
Collaborate with Operations and other departments to resolve product and process quality issues.