Quality Specialist

A Quality Technician is responsible for inspecting and/or testing products before, during, and after the manufacturing or procurement process to ensure that products conform to engineering specifications. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Inspection & Testing: Perform visual and dimensional inspections of products using tools like calipers, micrometers, and gauges to verify compliance with blueprints and specifications. Audit & Compliance: Maintain accurate, detailed records of inspection results, including First Article Inspection (FAI) reports, in paper or electronic formats. Defect Reporting: Identify, document, and segregate defective material and products, initiate NCRs. Detailed Record Keeping: Perform data entry and data monitoring in QA SysAid and SAP. General Duties: Performs other duties that may be assigned. Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: High School Degree Read blueprints and material or product specifications Solve problems with rudimentary mathematical computation and geometry skills 1-year related work experience or related training or education – preferred, not required. MS Windows and MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Knowledge of electronic and manual inspection tools and equipment – skills assessment administered Basic understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance) – skills assessment administered ERP (Enterprise Resource Management) software such as SAP- preferred, not required Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers or suppliers. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independ