Quality Control Technician

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Summary

The Quality Control Technician is a technical support position within our Quality department. Providing support for the quality lab in the operation, advanced programming, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair of quality lab inspection equipment and repair/calibration of inline measuring and gauging equipment by performing the following duties. If working in a team environment to maximize production efficiencies in producing a zero‑defect, high‑quality product excites you, please contact us.

This position requires a strong commitment to safety.

Key Deliverables:

The Quality Control Technician serves as an engaged and trusted source in the organization. Success in this role is measured by competency levels of the technician, decreased unplanned gauge downtime, completing tasks on time and the success of IATF 16949 audit findings.

• Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies in the workplace. Advocates for and promotes a safe work environment by reporting near misses and/or other safety and environmental hazards, wearing all required PPE and encouraging others to do the same.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Accurately diagnose quality lab measuring and inspection equipment problems, inline production measuring and gauging equipment problems, suggest appropriate solutions, implement corrective actions and confirm continued effectiveness of repair.
• Perform calibration and preventive maintenance on new and existing gauge equipment.
• Equipment responsibilities for all inline gauges include, but are not limited to SPC, Marposs, Heidenhain, Nokra, Kistler, Adcole, HBM, Rohmann, and IBG. Must be comfortable working with mechanical as well as electrical systems.
• Performs gauge R&R, capability and correlation studies, and all MSA requirements are met according to quality requirements.
• Performs and documents incoming inspection of components.
• Understands and applies control plans and product requirement specifications.
• Writes advanced inspection programs for quality lab measuring and inspection equipment.
• Writes and adheres to work instructions and procedures for gauge practices.
• Performs and documents static, dynamic and press in / off testing of camshafts according to control plan requirements, including preparation of test samples.
• Performs and documents lobe center daily cut‑up pieces, including preparation of test samples.
• Performs and documents ES testing results according to control plan requirements, including preparation.
• Performs and documents cleanliness sample tests according to control plan requirements.
• Develops and maintains in‑process gauge database (Gauge Track). Monitors calibrations and maintenance records with software database.
• Work hours may vary according to demand or assignment, including off‑shift rotations.
• Has authority to stop processes to correct quality, safety or environmental problems, to identify and place suspect product on quality hold, and to promptly notify supervisory personnel when processes become noncompliant.
  • Supervisory personnel have been delegated the responsibility and authority to add additional inspection steps necessary to ensure product quality when processes become noncompliant.

To perform this job successfully, a successful candidate will be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Education: An Associate's degree in a technical field or two (2) years equivalent technical experience and/or training with measuring, inline gauging and test equipment is preferred.
• Language: Ability to read and interpret drawings. Knowledge of quality tools and activities. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Technology: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet software; preferred knowledge and experience with CIMplify and SAP; QS Stat, use of GAGETrak, MINITAB and Q‑DAS. Equipment includes, but is not limited…