Quality Assurance Technician

Position Overview

The Quality Assurance Technician supports Quality Engineering and Manufacturing by performing inspections and measurements, developing CMM programs, maintaining calibration systems, preparing First Article Inspection (FAI) reports, supporting nonconformance and corrective action activities, and contributing to continuous improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and modify measurement programs for Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), including multi-part inspection fixturing.
• Perform dimensional and visual inspections using CMMs, microscopes, gauges, calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, inspection requirements, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Maintain the calibration system and records; verify equipment remains within calibration cycles and identify devices requiring calibration, repair, adjustment, or removal from service.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret inspection and measurement data using appropriate statistical methods to identify trends, deviations, and quality concerns.
• Prepare customer First Article Inspection reports and review supplier FAI reports and supporting documentation.
• Assist Quality Engineers with nonconforming material, corrective actions, root-cause investigations, and customer Return Material Authorizations (RMAs).
• Maintain accurate quality records, communicate inspection results and concerns to appropriate personnel, and support continuous improvement activities.
• Follow established quality procedures, safety requirements, work instructions, and company policies; perform other related duties as assigned.