Quality Assurance Technician (CT)

AMERICAN COMPUTER DEVELOPMENT INC•Branford, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a manufacturing firm, ACDi's biggest differentiator is our people. We're here to do more than simply build "widgets". Our people offer solutions to challenging design and product development issues and are passionate about hitting customer delivery schedules and exceeding expectations. We approach each project understanding that achieving the highest quality possible is required for every step of the electronics design, engineering, and manufacturing process. What we do day-in and day-out has a lasting, meaningful impact across many industries and in the lives of everyday people. At ACDi we create a seismic measuring system that prevents people from getting stuck in elevators during an earthquake; we defend our nation by helping to build gun turrets for tanks, communication systems for troops, and military avionics; we support NASA programs with communications systems that converse with launched vehicles. We approach each project understanding that achieving the highest quality possible is required for every step of the electronics manufacturing process, because these projects help keep our country and people around the world safe, secure, and free. At ACDi, we’re more than just a contract manufacturer. As the Quality Assurance Technician, you will perform routine incoming, in-process and final visual inspection on manufactured product, when required. Additionally, you will be responsible for processing and maintaining proper records for any nonconforming or defect material identified internally or by the customer after delivery. Supports ACDi QMS in promoting and assessing compliance of AS9100 requirements, contracted functions with regulations, guidelines and corporate policies of PMI and customers through the conduct of independent audits of projects and processes as applicable.

Requirements

High School Diploma or general education (GED) is required
1-3 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral, as well as listening skills.
Organized and detail-oriented
Ability to work independently and with a sense of urgency
Ability to use computer software packages to include MS Office.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree (A.A.) is preferred
Microsoft Access experience is a plus.
Experience in quality assurance or quality control is a plus.
Electronic manufacturing industry experience is a plus.
Knowledge of IPC-610 and J-STD-001 is a plus.

Responsibilities

Implement Quality Standards to help ensure customer satisfaction.
Monitor and analyze Quality performance data; collaborate with all functions to develop and implement controls and continuous improvements.
Maintain Quality Documentation (test reports, inspection reports, etc.) through our ERP system.
Support internal and external Quality audits.
Help to educate all employees in Quality standards and best practices.
Knowledgeable on IPC-610 and J-STD-001
Perform receiving/incoming, in-process, and final inspection
Complete reports for AS9102 first article inspection
Maintain a detail log of the nonconforming materials
Conduct analysis required to identify root cause of nonconformance
Work with team members to disposition nonconforming materials
Complete nonconforming reports
Maintain records
Initiate system RMA process when a request is received for returned material
Maintain a detail log of returned material
Work with related team members to disposition returned material
Complete RMA reports
Maintain records