Quality Technician

Quality Technician

Westborough, MA

Salary Range $21.00 - $25.00 Hourly Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Category QA - Quality Control

Summary:

The Quality Control Technician will work with Operations, Quality and Engineering to continuously improve quality performance while ensuring compliance to quality standards. This role performs a variety of quality control inspections/test on assemblies, components and product at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with quality and reliability standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform dimensional and visual acceptance inspection of in-process and completed PCBA and electro-mechanical assemblies to drawings, specifications, work instructions and routing sheets.
• Identify and investigate out of specification situations to determine root cause.
• Make recommendations for improving processes, technical documents, equipment and/or train operators.
• Conduct any required special testing, failure analysis, validations, etc.
• Troubleshoot returned merchandise from customers (RMAs).
• Responsible for the maintenance and coordination of the material review board (MRB)
• Responsible for the monitoring and reporting of established metrics
• Documentation: develop and maintain all appropriate and required Level documents, i.e., checklist, work instructions, logs, etc.
• Inspection:
  Perform inspection of sub-assemblies, periodic in-process checks, and final inspections, using internal drawings, schematics and quality inspections tools.
• Non-conformance:
  Initiate and process documentation and related activities associated with non-conforming material and/or product with process and quality engineers.
• Corrective Action:
  Initiate and process of documentation and related activities associated with internal and external corrective action, preventative actions.
• Audits:
  Support internal and external (registrar and customer) audits as required.
• Quality Liaison:
  Interface with customer, vendors and auditors as needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand blueprints, specifications and technical drawings. Experience with Geometric dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is required.
• Self-motivated, analytical, good time management, detail oriented and thorough.
• Ability to work well with other people. Strong communication skills in speaking and writing.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, facilitation, listening, and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving.
• Working knowledge of inspection tools such as calipers and microscopes.
• Able to use the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point
• Experience assisting with process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) is a plus.
• Knowledge/application of Lean/Six Sigma principles is a plus.

Experience/

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. AS/AA degree in a technical field is a plus.
• 2-4 years working in an electronic manufacturing environment especially in a contract manufacturing.
• 2-4 years of previous quality inspector experience.
• IPC 600 and 610 experience required.
• Experience with IPC J-STD-001 is a plus
• Experience with IPC 620 is a plus
• Experience with medical devices and/or ISO 13485 is a plus.
• Working experience with Smartscope inspection equipment is a plus
• Working experience with AOI benchtop equipment is a plus

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have proof of U.S. Citizenship to be considered

Benefits Offered:
Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage; company-paid basic life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance; voluntary supplemental insurances, flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program (EAP). Sick Leave, Vacation Time, and company-paid Holidays are also provided as paid time off. NEOTech also provides a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a company match.

NEOTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity,…