Quality-Manufacturing

Quality Technician
POSITION DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: Quality Control
SUPERVISED BY: Quality Director
STATUS: Full time non-exempt
Technique, Inc. is a Michigan-based stamping, tubing and welding facility offering the shortest lead-times and highest quality parts in the industry. We offer high-speed prototypes, ultra-low volume stampings, tubing and assemblies for production and emergency-based manufacturing for industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical and food processing.
Technique, Inc. is a group of highly skilled technicians who consistently strive to improve the tools, technology and processes which allow us to continue growing at an incredible rate. The company is dedicated to the success of each team member in a culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, learning opportunities and results.
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for inspecting components and finished products to determine compliance with engineering requirements. The employee will also create and maintain all documentation, as well as assist with dispositioning nonconforming product. The employee will develop procedures and coordinate efforts for quality system compliance. They will lead quality/continuous improvement projects in coordination with account managers and purchasing department, and work with setup technicians, customers and vendors on quality-related issues.
Essential Job Functions:

• Use precision measuring tools to check parts against blueprints
• Assemble and submit PPAP, first piece inspection, source releases, and quality packages documentation.
• Use/write programs in PolyWorks to operate CMM machines
• Calibrate precision machinery
• Work with technicians to provide legible feedback per blueprint specifications and assist technicians with part development
• Create and complete customer documentation
• Reverse engineer to help with process improvement activities and corrective actions
• Professionally represent Technique when interacting with customer representatives

Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Associate’s degree in engineering technology or related field preferred
CREDENTIALS/LICENSURE: forklift operator’s license preferred
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2-4 years of quality control in manufacturing/engineering environment

Position Requirements (Skills & Abilities):

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Good understanding of GD&T and blueprints
• Strong communication, time management, and computer skills
• Experience in an ISO 9000 environment
• Experience using PolyWorks and SolidWorks
• Root cause analysis/problem solving skills
• Ability to use CAD and SolidWorks
• Ability to use precision measurement tools

Travel
No travel is required for this position.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a complete comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Physical Expectations:
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours:
This is a full-time non-exempt position with a minimum of 40hrs / week with overtime as needed. Note: days and hours required may vary.
Shifts include
1 st - Monday-Friday – 7:00am-3:30pm
Environmental Expectations:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to manufacturing processes that include and are not limited to; fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
EEO Statement
Technique, Inc., is an equal employment opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Authorization
Employee must be eligible to work in the United States, either by means of U.S. Citizenship, Work Visa or H1B sponsorship. E-Verify partner employer.