Mercury Marine - Quality Technician, Casting; 3rd Shift

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As part of the talented Quality team, you will maintain quality control testing procedures, practices, and standard evaluation methods that ensure product quality and integrity. This position will utilize and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment to help analyze, control, and minimize product variations. The QA role will identify the root cause of product/process nonconformance to specifications and assist or lead containment and corrective action activities.

• Associate’s degree or post‑high‑school equivalent education in a specialized technical/scientific field – required (Experience with X‑ray, CT, or CMM considered)
• Five or more years of experience in complex manufacturing operations and dimensional inspection techniques
• Troubleshoot particularly complex or troublesome production problems, e.g., manufacturing process variation
• May lead or take part in formal problem‑solving teams including completion of Corrective Action requests
• Locate and read blueprints on computer, understand tolerances and key product features, and determine measurement methods
• Perform basic dimensional inspections of parts using calipers, micrometers, and various hand‑held gauges
• Create, understand, and define statistical reports, e.g., histograms, control charts
• Recommend improvements in production methods through FMEA or other appropriate methods
• Conduct moderate‑complexity mathematical calculations
• Support the manufacturing Nonconforming Material Process as required
• Organize and direct quality spill and containment activities
• Perform internal ISO audits as directed
• Perform part audits
• Communicate quality concerns immediately to shift supervisors, process technicians, machine operators, and trimmers
• Document quality issues through EQMS, shift notes, and hand‑off meetings
• Perform X‑ray evaluation of castings
• Perform CT scans and render associated data
• Perform CMM inspections
• Diagnose issues with X‑ray or CMM

• Associate’s degree or post‑high‑school equivalent education in a specialized technical/scientific field – required (Experience with X‑ray, CT, or CMM considered)
• Five or more years of experience in complex manufacturing operations and dimensional inspection techniques
• Commitment to health and safety (both in the laboratory and in the plant)
• Basic mathematical calculation and basic statistics skills
• Proficient knowledge of PC software, including latest Windows applications
• Experience with data mining and ability to collect and transfer information into presentable formats (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel)
• Working knowledge of Blueprint and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Knowledge of pertinent manufacturing techniques; namely Die Cast and Lost Foam
• Verbal, written, and computer graphic communication skills to present data and information to internal and external customers, including management and engineering
• Ability to lead, direct, and instruct others in related job functions
• Thorough knowledge of inspection techniques, metrology methods, tolerances, blueprint reading, routings, S.P.C. techniques, personal computers, and general shop practices
• Excellent organizational and follow‑up skills
• Ability to reason through problems and suggest workable solutions
• Ability to guide supervision in making proper decisions relative to product and process control issues
• Ability to perform duties independently, consulting a supervisor for only occasional exceptions
• Must pay close attention to detail
• Flexibility to control diverse priorities and assignments
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays, as needed

• Seek and maintain certification: ASQ Quality…