Supplier Quality Technician

Flex•Buffalo Grove, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Technician performs engineering tests and technical functions that support Supplier Quality Engineering. The role audits manufacturing processes, tests and inspects products, and develops, compiles, and evaluates statistical data to maintain product quality and reliability. Using engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, diagrams, written descriptions, layouts, or defined plans, the technician conducts complex engineering testing and checkout, First Article Inspections, root-cause investigations, internal corrective actions, and supplier corrective actions. The technician interprets engineering documentation and works with management or engineering staff to define quality and reliability standards. The position includes auditing manufacturing processes for items such as ESD and handling practices, documentation, training, and process integrity; selecting products for audits at specified production or post-production stages; testing product dimensions, performance, and mechanical, electrical, or cosmetic characteristics; and recording and evaluating audit data using statistical quality control procedures. The role also involves writing reports on quality deviations, recommending changes to quality or production standards and programs, preparing or entering data for investigation, downloading quality-system information for QA reports, exploring engineering test results, implementing process changes to resolve problems, and providing factory support to identify and resolve issues involving purchased parts, materials, and manufacturing. The position is located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Typically requires an associate’s degree in electronics, military technical training, or equivalent experience and training.
Typically requires 4 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Audit manufacturing processes, tests, and products, and compile and evaluate statistical data to maintain product quality and reliability.
Perform complex engineering testing and checkout, First Article Inspection, root-cause investigations, internal corrective actions, and supplier corrective actions using engineering 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 identifying deviations from standards.
Recommend modifications to quality or production standards, programs, or reports to achieve optimum quality within equipment capability.
Prepare graphs or charts of data, or enter data into a computer for investigation.
Download quality information from the quality system for QA reports.
Explore engineering test results and implement process changes to resolve problems.
Provide factory support to identify and resolve issues involving purchased parts, materials, and manufacturing.