Quality Technician

Custom Manufacturing and Engineering•Pinellas Park, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. ("CME") is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Technician to support our aerospace, defense, and high-reliability manufacturing operations in Pinellas Park, Florida. The Quality Technician performs receiving, in-process, and final inspections of manufactured and purchased products to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, workmanship standards, and CME's Quality Management System. The successful candidate will have experience inspecting electrical/electronic assemblies, cables and wire harnesses, mechanical components, and/or electromechanical assemblies in a manufacturing environment. This position requires excellent attention to detail, strong documentation skills, and the ability to identify and clearly document nonconforming conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum 2 years of quality inspection or manufacturing experience, preferably in aerospace, defense, electronics, cable/wire harness, or another high-reliability manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, and manufacturing documentation.
Experience using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify workmanship and dimensional discrepancies.
Ability to accurately document inspection results and nonconforming conditions.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently while effectively communicating with Production, Engineering, and Quality personnel.

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with one or more of the following is highly desirable: AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
IPC/WHMA-A-620 requirements for cable and wire harness assemblies
IPC-A-610 acceptability requirements for electronic assemblies
J-STD-001 soldering requirements
Aerospace or defense manufacturing
First Article Inspection and AS9102
Inspection of electrical and electronic assemblies
Cable and wire harness inspection
Solder and crimp inspection
Mechanical and dimensional inspection
Nonconformance reporting and corrective-action systems
Calibration systems
ESD-controlled manufacturing environments
Government or defense-contract manufacturing documentation and traceability requirements
Current or previous IPC certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections of materials, components, subassemblies, and finished products.
Inspect cable and wire harness assemblies, electrical/electronic assemblies, mechanical parts, and electromechanical equipment for compliance with applicable requirements.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, bills of material (BOMs), work instructions, travelers, purchase orders, and customer requirements.
Perform dimensional inspections using appropriate measurement equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, and other precision measuring instruments.
Perform visual workmanship inspections of soldering, crimping, wire preparation, connector installation, routing, labeling, hardware installation, and assembly workmanship.
Verify correct materials, components, part numbers, revisions, quantities, and configuration against production documentation.
Verify required traceability, certifications, inspection records, and manufacturing documentation are complete and accurate.
Identify, document, segregate, and assist with the disposition of nonconforming material and product.
Generate and maintain inspection reports and other quality records.
Assist with Nonconformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), root-cause investigations, and corrective-action verification.
Monitor production activities for compliance with established procedures and workmanship requirements.
Verify that inspection and measurement equipment is within its required calibration period before use.
Assist with maintaining calibration records and coordinating equipment calibration as required.
Support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and associated documentation when required.
Assist Quality and Engineering personnel with customer, internal, and supplier quality issues.
Participate in internal audits and customer or regulatory audits as required.
Communicate quality issues promptly and professionally to Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Management.
Maintain organized and accurate quality records in accordance with CME procedures and contractual requirements.
Support continuous improvement activities designed to reduce defects, rework, and manufacturing errors.
Perform other quality-related duties as assigned.