Quality Control Technician

Wheelchair positioning is all we do at Bodypoint, for thousands of very important reasons: our users. For 30 years, we’ve created better connections between wheelchairs and people. From shoulders to feet, Bodypoint offers a range of thoughtfully designed postural supports in sizes to fit both pediatric and adult users.

Located in Seattle, Washington, we design and manufacture our products for optimal fit, function, durability, comfort and safety. Bodypoint is available in more than 40 countries through our extensive partnership network of US dealers, international distributors, and wheelchair manufacturers.

Our 55 employees take great pride in being a part of the community as one of the few manufacturers in downtown Seattle, bringing our values in precision, knowledge, advocacy, design, and empowerment to #1 in the market industry. We are a welcoming multi-national workplace that values a diverse team with a wide range of expertise. Bodypoint is devoted to using high-quality materials, conducting rigorous testing, and continuously improving our Quality Management System to ensure that our products deliver the utmost in safety, durability, appearance, and performance to meet the requirements of our customers and regulatory standards.

The Quality Control Technician is a hands‑on position working directly with production staff, procurement and Quality Manager to inspect and test our products to ensure conformance with Bodypoint standards and design specifications based on physical and analytical testing; visual/cosmetic inspection; first part measurement and evaluation; data collection and tests as needed for failure analysis. The role is responsible for using inspection tools, measuring parts, reading engineering drawings, doing first article inspections and recording accurate quality control records data and recommending appropriate data‑driven actions.

This position reports to the Quality Assurance Manager and is a non‑supervisory position.

• Perform routine measurements, inspection, and gaging as defined by part standards for incoming and in‑process production materials and parts.
• Report any quality issues or non‑conformances and seek assistance from the Quality Manager to analyze data.
• Do in‑process check per part run on shop floor by required Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborate with lead inspectors, production staff and quality associate on quality assurance procedures.
• Record measurement data into UniPoint and Syspro database(s).
• Extrapolate test data and presents information via charts or graphs.
• Conduct quality tests to verify the physical performance characteristics of prototype and production parts, record setups and results in photos and videos, taking measurements, and completing test reports summarizing results.
• Prepare samples and write reports on final results in comparison to required standards.
• Verify that product meets pre‑determined manufacturer specifications.
• Perform receiving inspection by receiving details in Syspro ERP/MRP system.
• Maintain MRB (Material Review Board) area for any incoming non‑conforming parts and run weekly MRB meetings for needed disposition.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned by the Quality Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with High School Diploma or GED.
• Two or more years of experience in Quality Assurance preferred.
• Expert in reading and analyzing engineering drawings.
• Must have technical writing experience, able to format images/videos to create clear and detailed test reports.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic photo/video editing software for creating test reports.
• A team‑oriented self‑starter who communicates effectively with others.
• Ability to diagnose complex equipment problems and determine solutions and opportunities for improvement.
• Must be able to perform hands‑on part inspections using calipers, protractors, micrometers, rulers, height gage, radius gage and other hand tools without the support of computer software.
• Use hand tools to set up test fixtures and operates electric/pneumatic equipment for testing.
• American Society of Quality Certification or…