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Quality Engineer

Syntec Optics•Rochester, NY

About The Position

Conducts quality assurance audits and routine checks, tests, gauging, and instrument inspections of materials, work in process, and finished products. Ensures company and product standards are maintained and product integrity is preserved. Consults with the Quality Manager to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems, and serves as an information source for company departments when special or critical quality issues arise. Coordinates the flow of jobs through the Inspection Department to meet scheduled customer ship dates. The role involves inspecting products and subcontractor work, completing and interpreting inspection paperwork and blueprints, performing in-process and first-article inspections, and maintaining calibrated measuring equipment. It also contributes to quality, cost-reduction, and efficiency improvement projects and may provide coverage for quality assurance personnel or perform other related assignments. The work environment may have low, moderate, or loud noise levels. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and/or hear; frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift or move up to 25 pounds. Close and color vision are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

  • Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in quality control.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Strong math skills.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong organization skills.
  • Familiarity with computers and computer software.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with varied concrete and abstract variables where limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and close and color vision.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience operating or programming a Sheffield or Zeiss CMM.

Responsibilities

  • Determine overall product quality by conducting and evaluating visual and product tests for defects.
  • Complete and interpret inspection paperwork and blueprints, including GD&T.
  • Inspect incoming subcontractor jobs for quality and product integrity.
  • Perform in-process, first-piece, and first-article inspections using measuring equipment.
  • Notify the Quality Manager when inspection data exceeds acceptable limits or major quality incidents are detected.
  • Ensure measuring equipment is calibrated within acceptable tolerances and time frames.
  • Assist with special department projects in conjunction with the QA Manager.
  • Cover for quality assurance personnel as needed.
  • Perform product and process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and increased efficiency.
  • Perform First Article Inspection from new or modified tooling when requested.
  • Perform other related work duties and assignments as required.
  • Coordinate job flow through the Inspection Department to meet scheduled customer ship dates.

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