Quality Technician

Lumafield•Everett, MA

12d

About The Position

Lumafield is seeking a hands-on Quality Technician to help ensure the quality of materials and assemblies used to build its industrial CT scanners. The role focuses on incoming material inspection, processing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), and investigating quality issues on the production floor. The Quality Technician works closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering to document problems, contain affected material, and follow through on corrective actions that keep production moving and prevent recurring issues. Lumafield was founded in 2019 to upgrade manufacturing through greater visibility into products and AI-driven tools that highlight problems and generate quantitative data. The company began with industrial CT scanning and developed a system spanning X-ray capture, computer vision analysis, and web-based collaboration. Lumafield is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in quality inspection, a quality technician role, or a related hands-on manufacturing role.
Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions and evaluate parts against defined acceptance criteria.
Hands-on experience using calipers, micrometers, and other inspection tools, with an understanding of proper handling and calibration status.
Curiosity and a methodical approach to troubleshooting, including knowing when to ask questions or escalate an issue.
Ability to clearly document defects, measurements, and investigation findings with written descriptions and photos.
Ability to organize daily inspection priorities and follow up on open quality issues and supplier actions.
Comfort working directly with production technicians, engineers, Supply Chain team members, and suppliers.
Comfort using spreadsheets and digital systems to record inspection results and track quality issues.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Technical training or an associate degree.
Experience working within an ISO 9001 quality management system and maintaining inspection or nonconformance records.
Experience processing SCARs, communicating with suppliers about defects, or supporting root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).

Responsibilities

Inspect incoming parts and assemblies against engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection plans using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other appropriate inspection tools.
Record inspection results and verify required supplier documentation.
Investigate in-process quality issues by inspecting affected parts, gathering measurements and photos, and working with production technicians and Engineering to understand causes and support corrective actions.
Process Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), including documenting defects and evidence, coordinating with Supply Chain and suppliers, tracking responses and due dates, and supporting verification of corrective actions before closure.
Identify, label, and segregate nonconforming material; maintain accurate nonconformance records; and coordinate disposition with authorized team members.
Maintain inspection records and quality logs, flag recurring defects, and help improve inspection instructions and checks with Manufacturing and Engineering.