Senior Quality Technician

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Lead and execute metrology tasks using IM&TE (inspection, measurement & test equipment) including both variable and attribute gages such as digital measurement instruments, coordinate measuring machines (CMM), portable CMMs i.e. Faro or Romer arm, handheld 3D scanner and dimensional probing system, go/no go, functional gages as applicable.
• Lead efforts to assist Quality Engineering with inspection and measurement activities on the production floor to support problem identification, containment, and resolution.
• Interpret component blueprints/drawings and apply requirements in FAI and PPAP sample inspection activities using measurement gages/instruments to verify dimensions, features, characteristics while interpret, evaluate measurement results to determine conformance to specifications.
• Lead tasks related to Zero Acceptance number sampling plans, continuous and/or lot-by-lot sampling plans while perform relevant frequency of inspections, random part sampling audits and support First Piece Inspection (FPI), as necessary.
• Support tasks related to inspection and measurement fixture/gage design and fabrication as necessary.
• Provide adequate support to operations in necessary sorting, inspection, containment, and segregation of non-conforming material from production inventory.
• Serve as a facilitator in providing employee training and guidance in metrology, application of IM&TE, programmable measuring systems, software, gage R&R and calibration procedures.
• Facilitate driving problem containment at the source working closely with internal and external stakeholders including quality, manufacturing, design, leads/supervisors/operators, and supply chain.
• Utilize applicable statistical data recording system/software to organize inspection and measurement results with statistics facilitating analysis by Quality Engineering and/or other team members.
• Perform gage R&R studies on variable and/or attribute gages as applicable in support of measurement system analysis and use the same data including gage usage history to establish calibration intervals.
• Actively document and update actions on quality issues with supporting documentation and feedback.
• Support and actively participate in Quality Management System (QMS) audit activities as and when required.
• Identify, evaluate, and interpret calibration results reports, certificates, test reports, reports of non-conforming calibration, and support assessment of results in response to out-of-calibration conditions.
• Ensure effective tracking of gage calibration records including numerical results, gage design records in support of identification and traceability, accurate records management, and document control.
• Administer and utilize appropriate precision measurement system gages, instruments, software and maintain inspection records while continuously strive to enhance contemporary systems, tools and advance personal expertise/proficiency in its application.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Education:
o HS Diploma required, Associate’s degree or higher level education from technical school preferred with minimum 10+ years work experience in fabrication, welding, sheet metal, manufacturing, and/or assembly environment.
Licenses/Certifications:
o Professional certifications i.e. ASQ certifications such as CQT, CCT, CQI, Six Sigma highly desired, ISO 9001 or IATF Internal Auditor certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
o Demonstrated understanding, knowledge and experience in metrology, measurement systems, scanning technologies, receiving and in-process quality inspection and control, quality systems and standards, use and application of IM&TE, and calibration systems in a manufacturing and/or assembly environment.
o Experience in ISO 9001, IATF 16949 requirements and quality systems auditing.
o Ability to lead, execute and influence stakeholders on decisions related to measurement systems analysis, results, capabilities, inspection and measurement data of product quality characteristics, statistical capability studies, gage calibration standards, procedures and methods without direct authority.
o Utilizes inspection and measurement concepts as an audit tool to monitor quality, certify conformance to engineering specifications, and identify opportunities for improvement.
o Demonstrates skills to facilitate employee training in the areas of metrology and application of foundational, fundamental and advanced inspection and measurement equipment/gages.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $29.32 - $42.93/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Oregon,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2025.
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