Quality Technician

Elliott Group, Ebara Corp•Jeannette, PA

59d

About The Position

The Quality Technician III is responsible for providing administrative and technical assistance to the Quality Assurance and Inspection Departments. This role requires a certified NDE Level III Inspector who will assist the NDE Level III Inspection Supervisor and other management in various tasks. This person will also manage the quality aspects of low-complexity projects and support Quality Engineers and Quality Managers by using various data and information systems to manage manufacturing records and support project execution.

Requirements

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in Quality with an Associate’s degree, preferably in a Quality, Technical, or related field. In the absence of an Associate’s degree, a minimum of nine (9) years of direct experience in Quality is required.
Must be familiar with materials and processes associated with manufacturing (including welding, NDE, metrology, quality assurance, quality control activities, quality auditing (e.g., ASME, API, ASNT, ISO9001), and 5S/lean manufacturing concepts.
Must hold an NDE Level III certification across various disciplines.
Advance knowledge of product specifications and features
Advance knowledge of manufacturing processes, inspection methods and procedures, inspection equipment, nondestructive testing techniques and quality engineering including analytical skills.
Proficiency with standard operational processes within Quality.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of influencing key stakeholders and collaborating across teams.
Proficient with personal computers, including use of applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Adobe.

Responsibilities

Manages the preparation and compilation of Quality Assurance Manufacturing Data Records (QA MDR) for submittal to customers, utilizing internal databases (Oracle, Windchill, Lotus Notes…) to ensure accurate and timely data management.
Assist the project team obtaining necessary inspection records as requested by customers in advance of QA MDR creation.
Support review of the inspection records and the QA MDR with any customer representative or 3rd party inspector.
Initiates nonconformances on documentation and inspection issues identified during review of inspection and test records.
Manage the preparation, communication and tracking of Notification of Inspections (NOI) for customer witness and observe surveillance points as identified in the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).
Function as a certified NDE Level III Inspector by independently performing and documenting NDE procedures.
Work closely with the NDE Level III Inspection Supervisor, assisting with program development and providing hands-on support to ensure all operational and compliance requirements are consistently met.
Collaborate with teams to maintain and enhance established systems, processes and forms for collecting and managing inspection and test data.
Support revision of related work instructions, component plans and process specifications. This includes supporting the NDE Level III Inspection Supervisor with revisions to process specifications that detail specific inspection methods.
Manage the quality aspects of low-complexity projects and develop the Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
Provides direct support to the Quality Engineering team, assisting with project execution and ensuring all quality standards are met throughout the project lifecycle.
Support projects to improve the management of inspection records, QA MDRs, NOIs, and NDE processes.
Coordinate with internal organizations to execute daily job functions.
Perform data sorting, investigation and analysis to support quality related investigations as necessary.
As an internal audit team member assist with internal quality audits.
Frequent coordination with customers and suppliers for review and interpretation of quality requirements and inspection points.
Clearly and concisely summarizes process and product testing information.
Lead and participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 8D problem-solving processes to identify, correct, and prevent recurrence of quality issues
Works to obtain and maintain American Society for Quality membership and certification as a Quality Technician.