Manufacturing Quality Technician

Build Quality Into Every Product Are you detail-oriented, hands-on, and interested in making sure products meet high-quality standards? We’re looking for a Manufacturing Quality Technician to support our manufacturing operations by inspecting and testing products throughout the production and procurement process. In this role, you’ll use precision measurement tools, blueprints, specifications, and quality systems to verify that materials and finished products meet engineering requirements. You’ll also help identify quality concerns, document results, and work with others to ensure issues are addressed before products move forward. What You’ll Do • Inspect and test products: Perform visual and dimensional inspections of incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products to verify compliance with engineering drawings and specifications. • Use precision measurement equipment: Work with calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other electronic and manual inspection equipment to verify product dimensions and quality. • Complete quality documentation: Accurately document inspection and testing results, including First Article Inspection (FAI) reports, using both electronic and paper-based records. • Identify and document defects: Recognize nonconforming materials or products, properly document and segregate them, and initiate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) when required. • Maintain accurate records: Enter and monitor quality-related information using QA SysAid and SAP . • Read and interpret technical information: Work from blueprints, product specifications, procedures, diagrams, schedules, and written or verbal instructions. • Support quality and manufacturing needs: Perform other duties and quality-related responsibilities as assigned. What You’ll Bring Required Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and material or product specifications. • Basic mathematical and geometry skills used to solve practical manufacturing and inspection problems. • Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel. • Ability to use electronic and manual inspection tools and equipment. A skills assessment may be administered. • Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) . A skills assessment may be administered. • Ability to read and understand safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. • Ability to accurately document results and prepare routine reports and correspondence. • Ability to communicate effectively with team members, customers, and suppliers. • Ability to evaluate practical problems and follow instructions provided in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule format. Preferred Qualifications • At least one year of related quality, inspection, manufacturing, or technical experience, training, or education. • Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as SAP desired. Physical Requirements The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In this role, employees may: • Frequently stand, walk, or sit. • Frequently use hands to handle, feel, or manipulate objects and inspection equipment. • Regularly reach with hands and arms and communicate verbally. • Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. • Frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds independently . • Move items weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance and/or appropriate lifting devices . • Need sufficient vision,