Quality Technician
Summary
Under the supervision of the Quality Manager, the Quality Technician is primarily responsible for performing precise dimensional inspections of parts and components to ensure they meet design specifications and quality standards. This role involves using a variety of precision measuring instruments to verify part accuracy, conducting inspections during key production stages, and supporting prototype development through detailed measurement and analysis. The Metrology Technician also collaborates with the Quality team to resolve measurement discrepancies and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance measurement processes.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
All employees at TLX work to satisfy the customer. Each department has expected core responsibilities, but these responsibilities do not define us. Rather, they simply provide a starting point where we work to satisfy the customer, continuously improve ourselves, others and the organization.
- Perform Precise Dimensional Inspections: Measure and inspect parts and components using precision instruments such as calipers, micrometers, CMMs (Coordinate Measuring Machines), and other metrology tools to ensure adherence to design specifications.
- Verify Measurement Accuracy: Ensure the accuracy of measurements by carefully calibrating tools and verifying the precision of instruments before and during inspections.
- Inspect Production Parts: Conduct detailed inspections for Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Initial Run (IR) components, verifying that all parts meet stringent customer and internal quality standards.
- Prototype Part Inspection: Accurately measure and inspect prototype parts to support engineering development and confirm adherence to design specifications during early-stage production.
- Interpret Technical Specifications: Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine exact measurement and inspection requirements.
- Document and Report Findings: Record and analyze measurement data, documenting any non-conformances and providing clear feedback to production and engineering teams for corrective action.
- Support Continuous Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance measurement processes, techniques, and accuracy.
- Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with Quality, Production, and Engineering teams to resolve measurement discrepancies, ensuring that all parts and components conform to required standards.
- Gage R&R Studies: Conduct Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) studies to validate measurement processes, ensuring consistent accuracy across different operators and tools.
REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Behavioral:
- Attention to Detail: Consistently demonstrates a high level of accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks, ensuring quality standards are met.
- Proactive Problem-Solving: Actively seeks out and addresses potential issues before they arise, always pushing tasks forward to completion.
- Reliability: Earns and maintains the trust of team members by consistently following through on commitments and responsibilities.
- Collaborative Solutions: Works effectively with others to identify and implement both technical and behavioral solutions to challenges.
- Effective Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, tailoring messages to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Analytical Thinking: Applies strong analytical skills to assess situations, identify root causes, and develop actionable solutions.
- Initiative: Demonstrates a proactive approach in seeking opportunities to contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and outcomes.
- Troubleshoot: Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves issues related to metrology equipment and instrumentation, ensuring minimal downtime. This includes using diagnostic tools to pinpoint faults, performing minor repairs, and collaborating with other departments to address complex problems efficiently.
Education and/or Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in Quality or a related field is preferred.
- 2 years related calibration, instrumentation, or metrology experience.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Proficiency in using various precision measuring instruments.
- Basic understanding of calibration principles, equipment maintenance, Gage R&R studies, PPAP/IR inspection process, and protype part inspections.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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; reach above shoulders; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 may be exposed to moving mechanical parts while on the production floor. The noise level is moderate on the production floor and low in the office area.
The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.
