Quality Technician (New Ulm)
About The Position
If you’re interested in becoming an Employee-Owner, read on… Windings, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned company, meaning every employee-owner shares in our success. Since becoming an ESOP in 1998, we’ve contributed 10–12% of annual pay toward retirement at no cost to employees, helping build long-term financial security through shared ownership. For over 60 years, Windings has designed and manufactured custom motors and components for some of the most demanding environments on Earth—and beyond—including aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, motorsports, and deep drilling applications. If you enjoy tackling the “tough stuff,” you’ll feel right at home here as we live our purpose: “Making our Customer’s Critical Mission Possible.” We’re currently seeking a Quality Technician who is detail-driven, collaborative, and passionate about maintaining high standards in a precision manufacturing environment. This role plays a vital part in ensuring compliance with AS9100, conducting inspections, supporting audits, analyzing quality data, and partnering cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
- Experience working in a manufacturing quality environment
- Strong understanding of AS9100 quality management systems
- Proficiency with quality inspections, measurements, and testing tools
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ERP systems, and QMS software
- Leadership presence with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
Nice To Haves
- Two-year degree and/or equivalent quality-related training (preferred)
- Quality-related certification (a plus)
- Experience conducting internal audits and supporting external audits (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Analyze quality data, identify trends, and support corrective actions to improve product quality and process efficiency
- Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and other teams to resolve quality issues and implement improvements
- Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, tests, and findings in compliance with internal requirements, AS9100, and regulatory standards
- Assist with developing and implementing quality assurance procedures, protocols, and best practices aligned with AS9100
- Conduct internal audits and participate in external audits as required
- Provide training and support to production teams on quality standards, procedures, and AS9100 compliance
- Present quality data and metrics to management in a clear, meaningful way
- Support, review, and maintain LCR documentation
- Participate in First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation review and generation
- Track, monitor, and report non-conformances, including control and disposition of non-conforming products
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- An awesome employee-ownership culture
- Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, disability, life and more)
- Paid time off
- 401k match and ESOP contributions
- Flexible work environment
- Education reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
