Quality Technician I

Edmund Optics•Tucson, AZ

10d•$24 - $26

About The Position

The Quality Technician I works with Manufacturing, Quality, and Quality Engineering to continuously improve quality performance ensuring compliance with quality standards. This role performs a variety of quality control inspections on products, materials, components and parts at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with quality and reliability standards, and to ensure effective inspection and testing procedures are implemented.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand optical & mechanical drawings
Knowledge of GD&T
Experience with the use of Calipers, Micrometers, Drop Indicators and good measurement practices.
Experience with use of Microsoft Suite products
Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Work overtime as required
Thorough application of the seriousness of accurate, honest, Quality Records.
Thorough knowledge of all inspection equipment appropriates to the specific position.
Knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100.
Neat and concise writing.
Ability to use a computer for data collection and reporting
U.S. Citizenship or permanent residence required.
Associate Degree preferred, technical, plus 3-5 year’s related experience or High School Diploma with +10 years related experience.
Knowledge of advanced shop math.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; ability to see details at a close range; ability to sit or stand for long periods of time; work performed in cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine quality inspections of components to be used during development and production.
Perform in-process and final quality checks of parts and assemblies.
Perform workstation audits.
Maintain documentation of all inspections and potential issues.
Assist with problem resolution.
Suggest process improvements.
Developing and maintaining company inspection reports.
Inspecting goods or products according to quality and safety standards.
Ensuring goods and products comply with company and customers standards as well as Federal and State law.
Reporting quality anomalies to the supervisor.
Collating test data and drafting quality reports.
Identifying possible areas for improvement in quality control processes.
Ensuring production is not hindered by quality testing procedures.
Other Quality related tasks as assigned.