Quality Technician

Position: Quality Technician I

Johanson Technology Inc. (JTI) is looking for a Quality Technician I, who will be responsible for the facilitation of MRB and RMA activities up to and including testing and failure analysis of multi‑layer / single‑layer ceramic capacitors. The role also involves maintaining accuracy on day‑to‑day quality SharePoint databases (MRB, RMA, CAR, Incoming Inspection, etc.).

Hourly Rate (Non‑Exempt)

$20.00 – $21.50 per hour (DOE)

Work Schedule (Monday‑Friday)

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Benefits

• Medical (HMO/PPO/HSA)
• Dental (HMO/PPO)
• Vision
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Bereavement)
• 401(k) Savings plus company match
• Tuition Assistance

Required

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• At least six (6) months of experience in cross‑sectioning and root‑cause analysis of sectioned samples
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 Standard
• Excellent teamwork, multitasking and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written, verbal and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint), SharePoint, MS Teams, and Adobe Acrobat

Preferred

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree preferred in Chemistry, Physics, Electronics or Material Science
• Two (2)+ years of production quality or failure analysis experience

Essential Functions

• Coordinate flow of MRB activity through the department and move material once dispositioned
• Coordinate flow of RMA activity through the RMA process
• Perform special testing, failure analysis, and root‑cause analysis when needed
• Cross‑section defective samples to point of failure, provide cause of failure and documented report of findings
• Coordinate tests using SEM/EDX, DPA analysis and other electrical test equipment, and provide documented reports
• Work directly with Managers, Engineers, Production Control, and other JTI/JMX team members
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly quality department reports (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams)
• Perform secondary (non‑MRB) failure analysis (visual inspection, electrical testing, cross‑sectioning)
• Maintain and track ongoing quality–related tasks through Microsoft Share Point
• Assist with maintaining and auditing the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Perform housekeeping chores as assigned; keep work areas clean and organized at all times
• Cross‑train for other jobs so employees can occasionally fill in other departments as required
• Additional or different functions may be assigned periodically

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Deep understanding of manufacturing and testing, preferably in ML/SL Ceramic Capacitors
• Ability to follow safety procedures when using manufacturing/testing equipment
• Self‑motivation and focus amid distractions
• Capable of prioritizing work according to department needs and workload
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Very detail‑oriented
• Ability to analyze and think quickly to resolve conflict

Physical and Mental Demands

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally up to 25 pounds; specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Requires understanding, counselling, and influencing people; skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness and sensitivity to others’ viewpoints are important
• Performs a wide range of tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions
• Free to plan work assignments and schedules to meet long‑term goals and objectives
• Performs a wide range of complex tasks with little predictability as to their occurrence
• Relates sensitive information to diverse groups
• Works with diverse groups to obtain consensus on complex issues
• Applies abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues independently
• Manages a large group of varied tasks independently
• Writes letters to explain complex issues; persuades or explains complex issues in person or by phone

Responsibility for Confidentiality

This position requires confidentiality; the company has many Non‑Disclosure Agreements with customers that require confidentiality and may work with ITAR‑controlled documents. US citizenship or permanent resident status is required.

Travel

On rare occasions, travel to the Tijuana, Mexico facility may be required.

If you are interested in the Quality Technician I, please submit your resume at  To learn more about Johanson Technology's products, services, and culture, visit our websites at  and

Johanson Technology Inc., and Johanson Dielectrics Inc. are Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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