POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Quality Technician monitors and audits the quality of all products. This position is responsible for product quality, including purchased and assembled products and will monitor, test and inspect products to make sure they meet our specified standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs detailed mechanical and visual inspection of component parts following a sampling plan and inspection instructions using standard measuring and test equipment.
• Performs root cause analysis on customer returns and provides reports to Customer Service.
• Records and files results.
• Inputs data in database using information obtained from evaluations.
• Performs first article pre-production inspection of new components and component changes as needed.
• Performs in-house, in-process subassembly inspection as needed
• Makes dispositions on non-conforming assemblies and records database on a weekly basis
• Creates pareto charts based on non-conformance database for monthly quality report
• Coordinates requirements for vendor certification
• Calibrates and make arrangements for calibration of inspection equipment and torque drivers as needed
• Generates reports from databases on supplier parts
• Performs inspection on salvaged parts and assemblies for production use and line rejects.
• Maintains focus on continuous improvement by applying 80/20, PLS, and USa principles/techniques and makes process improvement recommendations to management.