Senior Quality Technician

WASEYABEK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY • Muskegon, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Quality Technician develops, implements, and maintains manufacturing and quality processes to ensure consistent production of precision CNC-machined components. The role combines quality engineering and manufacturing engineering responsibilities to improve product conformance, process capability, efficiency, and throughput. The position works cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, supply chain, customers, and suppliers to meet company, customer, and industry requirements.

This is a full-time salaried, exempt position performed onsite in Muskegon, Michigan, in office and climate-controlled CNC machining shop environments. The shop environment may involve moderate noise, coolant, lubricants, and airborne particles; appropriate personal protective equipment is required on the shop floor. Travel may be required up to 5% of the time. Relocation expenses are not provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; equivalent technical education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a CNC machining or precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes, including milling, turning, and preferably multi-axis machining.
• Strong working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and blueprint interpretation.
• Hands-on experience with precision metrology tools, gauges, and measurement systems.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, SPC, process capability studies, and corrective action methods.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and controlled manufacturing documentation.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and lead process improvements.
• Ability to work onsite in Muskegon, MI.
• Ability to pass a background investigation.
• United States citizenship required by contract.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk, and move throughout the production floor; frequently use hands and arms to handle, feel, and reach with precision tools, gauges, and measuring equipment; occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lb.
• Visual acuity to read blueprints and technical documents and perform precision inspections.
• Occasional bending, stooping, or climbing when working around machinery or accessing workholding setups.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher.
• Experience with aerospace, defense, or automotive machining standards.
• Experience with CAM software such as Mastercam, NX, Fusion 360, or equivalent.
• Background in automation, robotics, or advanced machining technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality inspection plans for CNC-machined parts, including gauges and measurement systems.
• Perform and document First Article Inspections (FAIs), Production Part Approval Processes (PPAPs), and control plans to meet customer and industry requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for nonconformances.
• Monitor and improve process capability using Cp, Cpk, statistical process control (SPC), and other appropriate methods.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 requirements and support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Train operators and technicians on quality requirements, inspection techniques, process controls, and defect prevention.
• Work with the continuous improvement team to develop and optimize CNC machining processes, including tooling, workholding, and setups.
• Create and maintain work instructions, setup sheets, inspection instructions, and process documentation.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by validating machining processes and reviewing customer designs for manufacturability.
• Collaborate with programming, engineering, operations, and quality teams to reduce cycle time, scrap, and rework while improving throughput.
• Recommend and support process automation and continuous improvement projects.
• Partner with supply chain and suppliers to resolve supplier quality and manufacturability issues.
• Document work as required by company, customer, ISO 9001, and AS9100 standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or upper management.
• Communicate effectively with operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, suppliers, customers, and company leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior