Quality Assurance Technician

Ensure that performance on products conforms to established company quality standards as well as remain in compliance with industry regulations. Perform manual tests, create quality documentation, support in the creation of SOP's, and inspect and document results of new products in development. Responsible for updating and maintaining inspection plans, functional requirements, compliance reports, new product development reports, etc. Support any R&D efforts in the inspection, verification and documentation of new products.

• Support R&D and Quality activities throughout the product development and production lifecycle, from initial sample evaluation through product approval and ongoing production.
• Develop, review, and improve product testing methods, inspection procedures, work instructions, quality documentation, and SOPs.
• Perform and document visual, dimensional, functional, and performance testing of new products, development samples, and production products against approved drawings, specifications, functional requirements, and quality standards.
• Evaluate development and supplier samples to identify design, functional, dimensional, manufacturing, and quality concerns and provide documented technical feedback to R&D, Quality, Sourcing, and suppliers.
• Support product verification and validation activities, including sample preparation, test planning, sample tracking, testing, data collection, and documentation of results.
• Analyze inspection and test results to identify product performance concerns, quality trends, and opportunities for product or process improvement.
• Investigate product and quality issues and support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, verification testing, and follow-up activities.
• Communicate technical and quality findings to suppliers using clear documentation, photographs, measurements, drawings, specifications, and test data.
• Support supplier technical investigations and product improvements related to design requirements, manufacturing capability, product performance, specifications, and identified defects.
• Prepare technical reports, product evaluations, and presentations comparing development samples, existing Tweezerman products, competitive products, and proposed product improvements.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, product specifications, tolerances, and technical requirements and use appropriate measuring and inspection equipment, including calipers, gauges, and other testing tools.
• Maintain product specifications, inspection plans, functional requirements, test methods, test reports, inspection records, and other Quality and R&D technical documentation.
• Verify that measuring devices, gauges, and testing equipment are properly calibrated, maintained, and suitable for their intended use.
• Maintain and report applicable Quality and R&D KPIs, inspection results, testing data, and document-control records.
• Recommend improvements to product design, testing methods, inspection processes, product quality, manufacturability, and production efficiency based on testing and technical findings.
• Support new product introduction and production readiness activities to ensure approved product specifications, functional requirements, and quality standards are properly implemented and maintained.
• Provide technical support to the Quality Manager and Head of R&D for product development projects, supplier activities, testing requirements, quality initiatives, presentations, and implementation of new products and processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Product Development, Sourcing, Operations, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and support successful product development and production.

• A minimum of 2 years'…