Quality Assurance Technician II
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Technician II independently performs routine and moderately complex quality inspections of materials, parts, and products before, during, and after manufacturing. The role interprets drawings and specifications, documents inspection results, and works with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to ensure compliance with company and customer requirements. The position also supports nonconformance control, investigations and corrective actions, calibration verification, vendor-documentation review, quality-system recordkeeping, audits, and process improvements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. The job description outlines the classification broadly and is not all-inclusive; responsibilities and requirements may change due to business conditions or other reasons.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2–4 years of manufacturing quality, inspection, or related experience.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, AS9102, manufacturing inspection methods, and nonconformance-control practices.
- Ability to independently read and interpret manufacturing drawings, specifications, tolerances, inspection instructions, and customer requirements.
- Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing sufficient to perform assigned inspections.
- Proficiency using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures, height gauges, and other inspection equipment required for the work.
- Ability to select an appropriate measuring method, recognize questionable results, and escalate issues when requirements are unclear.
- Ability to read and interpret vendor specification sheets, certificates, and supporting quality documentation.
- Ability to document nonconformances clearly and support basic root-cause and corrective-action activities.
- Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning system or quality-management system to enter and retrieve quality information.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain personnel.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant vocational, technical, or quality training.
- Training or demonstrated experience in blueprint reading, precision measurement, and first article inspection.
Responsibilities
- Independently perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections using approved drawings, specifications, inspection plans, work instructions, and customer requirements.
- Perform first article inspections and document results in accordance with applicable requirements, including AS9102 when required.
- Use precision measuring instruments and gauges appropriate to inspection requirements.
- Compile, interpret, and record product and process attributes, maintaining accurate, complete, and traceable quality records.
- Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material and support containment and disposition activities in accordance with established procedures.
- Communicate quality concerns and inspection findings to the Quality Manager and appropriate Engineering and Operations personnel.
- Assist with investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions for product and process issues.
- Verify that measuring and inspection equipment is within its calibration period and promptly report equipment concerns.
- Review vendor documentation, certificates, and specification sheets for compliance with purchase-order and technical requirements.
- Enter and maintain inspection, nonconformance, and other quality information in the applicable ERP or quality-management system.
- Support internal, customer, and registrar audits by providing records and completing assigned follow-up activities.
- Identify and recommend improvements to inspection methods, work instructions, quality records, and manufacturing processes.
- Follow applicable quality procedures, safety requirements, and document-control practices.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
