Quality Technician (Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 4:30PM)

nLIGHT•Camas, WA

5d•$22 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

nLIGHT is seeking a Quality Technician to join its quality team in Camas, Washington. The role supports incoming, in-process, and end-of-line inspection by documenting work instructions, collecting data for engineering, quarantining and inspecting material, and assisting with improvement activities. The position may be filled at Quality Technician I, Quality Technician II, or Senior Quality Technician III level. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with overtime as necessary. Local travel may be needed for up to 15% of the time. Applicants must be a US Person (a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status) to meet US Export Control requirements.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience as a Quality Technician, Manufacturing/Process Technician, or Senior Quality Inspector.
Knowledge of ERP system transactions.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Proficiency with MS Office programs such as Excel and Word.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be a US Person, as defined in the posting, to qualify under US Export Control regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience measuring precision mechanical and optical components or assemblies using instruments such as micrometers, calipers, go/no-go gauges, microscopes, and optical comparators.
Experience inspecting components for laser diode assemblies and fiber optics.

Responsibilities

Inspect raw material to verify acceptability to standards.
Inspect in-line and final products against documented requirements.
Document non-conformances for reporting to suppliers.
Create inspection documents.
Complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) for manufactured and purchased items.
Manage non-conforming material through timely disposition, transactions, and reporting, including MRB meetings.
Perform process audits to verify employees follow documented instructions and are certified for the operation.
Update and assist with managing internal SharePoint sites for Quality.
Manage metrics reporting and develop tools to make reporting easier.
Train others on the inspection process.
Collect data for engineering to assess tool capability and supplier quality performance.

Benefits

Target cash bonus with potential payout of up to 2% of earned wages.
120 hours of paid vacation per year, plus paid sick leave and 10 paid holidays.
Health benefits eligibility beginning on the first day of the month after the start date.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including prescription and orthodontia, with employee-paid premiums as low as $40 per pay period.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, and Life & AD&D insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Aflac supplemental insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
Jury duty and bereavement leave pay.
Tuition assistance.
Pet insurance.