Supplier Quality Technician

Flex•Austin, TX

21d

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Technician audits processes, tests and inspects products, and develops, compiles and evaluates statistical data to maintain product quality and reliability. Working from engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, diagrams, written descriptions, layouts or defined plans, the technician performs complex engineering testing and checkout, First Article Inspection, root-cause investigations, internal corrective actions and supplier corrective actions. The role interprets technical materials and works with management or engineering staff to define quality and reliability standards. The technician audits manufacturing processes for features including ESD and handling practices, documentation, training and process integrity. The role also audits products at specified production or post-production stages, testing dimensions, performance, and mechanical, electrical or cosmetic characteristics. Responsibilities include recording and evaluating audit data, preparing reports and charts, downloading quality-system information for QA reports, and recommending or implementing changes to resolve quality and production problems. The technician provides factory support to identify and resolve issues with purchased parts, materials and manufacturing. This is a first-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

Audit processes and test and inspect products; develop, compile and evaluate statistical data to maintain product quality and reliability.
Perform engineering testing and checkout, First Article Inspection, root-cause investigations, internal corrective actions and supplier corrective actions using technical documentation and defined plans.
Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to define quality and reliability standards.
Select manufacturing processes for audits and check ESD and handling practices, documentation, training and process integrity.
Select products for audits at specified production or post-production stages and test dimensions, performance, and mechanical, electrical or cosmetic characteristics.
Record audit data using statistical quality-control procedures.
Evaluate data and write reports validating standards or indicating deviations.
Recommend modifications to quality or production standards, programs or reports to achieve optimum quality within equipment capability.
Prepare data graphs or charts, or enter data into a computer for investigation.
Download quality-system information for QA reports.
Explore engineering test results and implement process changes to resolve problems.
Provide factory support to identify and resolve issues associated with purchased parts, materials and manufacturing.