Quality Assurance Technician

** Description*
* SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Quality Assurance Technician to join our team in Sterling, VA to begin an exciting and challenging career with SAIC.

** This position is 100% on-site in Sterling, VA.*
* They will be responsible for inspecting materials, products, and processes to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. They will identify defects, document findings, and collaborate with production teams to maintain high-quality outputs. They will have to adjust to shifting priorities as demand shifts between production, maintenance and repair. They will offer internal support, utilizing their expertise in cutting-edge software, hardware, network infrastructure, and/or information technology to troubleshoot intricate user/system issues.

Maintaining up-to-date technical proficiency in their field, they will meticulously document problems and their resolutions. They will analyze and report findings in support of data analysis to identify problems, improvements, and trends. Collaboration with development teams will be essential in determining effective problem-solving and mitigation strategies.

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* Key Responsibilities:

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* + Inspection & Testing:
Perform routine inspections on raw materials, in-process production, and finished products following a detailed test procedure and testing equipment.

+ Process Improvement:
Identifies production bottlenecks or recurring defects and recommends corrective actions, often leading to measurable reductions in waste or customer returns.

+ Documentation & Reporting:
Document inspection outcomes, test results, and any defects by completing detailed reports, logs, and entering data into quality management systems.

+ Compliance Monitoring:
Ensure all manufacturing processes adhere to safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards (GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs).

+ Quality Improvement:
Identify root causes of defects and collaborate with production and engineering teams to implement corrective actions.

+ Training & Support:
Provide training and guidance to production staff regarding quality standards and procedures.

+ Root Cause Analysis:
Investigate product non-conformities, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

** Qualifications*
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* Required Skills:

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* + Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related field preferred.

Master's and 0 years related experience. May consider A.S. degree with additional relevant experience.

+ 2+ years of experience in quality control or manufacturing environment.

+ Prior assembly experience or an electrical or electronics background is needed.

+ Strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a team-focused environment.

+ Effective written and verbal communication for reporting inspection results and collaborating with production teams.

+ Proficiency in using measuring instruments (digital multimeters, calipers, etc.) and familiar with quality software/tools.

+ Be able to consistently follow directions to complete assembly or configuration tasks.

+ Ability to analyze data and interpret technical documents, test procedures, and assembly build documents.

+ Ability to stand for long periods and lift heavy materials.

+ Ability to safely use hand tools and some basic power tools for specified tasks.

+ Ability to work with minimal supervision while making informed decisions on quality deviations.

** Clearance Requirement:*
* + Must be a U.S. Citizen

+ Must be a current holder of a DHS Public Trust clearance or with the ability to obtain one.

+ The individual will be able to start prior to the BI being granted.

REQNUMBER: 2613602

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity.

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