Quality Technician

Nidec Motor Corporation•Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Quality Technician assists with day-to-day activities to ensure products, materials, and processes meet defined quality standards. The role conducts independent inspections, measurements, documentation, and containment activities. It also supports quality systems, customer requirements, corrective actions, and continuous improvement. The position may require travel between Texas and Louisiana locations and evening or weekend work if required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, equivalent technical training, or a quality-related certificate preferred.
0–1 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Be available for and successfully complete required training.
Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends if required.
Ability to operate motor vehicles in compliance with state and federal requirements if travel is required.
Possess valid identification.
Ability to travel between Texas and Louisiana locations if required.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to troubleshoot and solve practical problems and work with concrete variables where standardization is limited.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-form instructions.
Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office products and Adobe.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read, write, and follow work instructions.
Ability to interface with coworkers and customers.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines.
Team-oriented attitude and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Pass required pre-employment background, physical, and drug screenings.
Comply with company and customer-sponsored drug and alcohol policies, including random screenings.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds without restriction.
Ability to talk and hear; stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to clearly see 20 feet or more with or without corrective lenses, with close, distance, and peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
Use required personal protective equipment for hands, feet, head, ears, and eyes in shop and safety-sensitive environments.

Nice To Haves

Equivalent technical training or a quality-related certificate.

Responsibilities

Perform quality inspections and verification for incoming, in-process, and completed products.
Verify conformity with applicable specifications, drawings, procedures, and customer requirements.
Review customer-specific repair requirements.
Create customer-required disassembly, clean, and inspect (DCI) reports, certificates of compliance (COCs), and root cause analyses (RCAs).
Support nonconformance and corrective action processes through identification, documentation, tracking, and follow-up.
Support control and maintenance of calibrated inspection, test, and measuring equipment.
Maintain quality records and documentation in accordance with company requirements.
Assist the Quality Manager with warranty evaluations, audits, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), and other quality activities.
Support implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) and related processes.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality, process effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
Communicate quality concerns and assist in resolving quality-related issues.
Maintain qualifications, certifications, and training required for assigned duties.
Safely and efficiently operate company equipment, including forklifts, cranes, and hand tools, as required.
Comply with company policies and procedures and perform duties ethically.
Maintain a clean, orderly work area free of hazards and complete required safety training.
Perform duties in accordance with the QMS and other duties as directed by a supervisor.