Quality Technician

Job Title: Quality Technician

Job Location: Summerville, SC

Position Type: Full Time, Contract

Duration of Contract: 1 Year

Hourly Rate: $23-25/hr

Education Required: High School

Start Date: March 2020/immediately

Shift: Days, must be flexible to work OT and potential off-shift hours as needed

Job Summary:

Analyzes both internal and external quality issues ranging from prototype builds to warranty analysis. Assists in the identification of root causes related to assembly methods. Participates in cross-functional team efforts to solve these problems. Works under supervision and direction from the quality engineering staff.

Essential Functions:

• Develops quality work instructions as required
• Trains operators on work instruction updates for all gages
• Lead analyst for all customer warranties, maintains records for all analysis performed
• Assists with coordination and development of prototype product measurements
• Assists with Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility and process capability studies
• Performs measurement functions for problem solving efforts
• Assists with maintaining gage software programs for assembly processes as well as gage masters
• Assists in process and product audits per IATF16949 requirements
• Assists with PPAP product builds and data collection
• Assist engineering in problem solving projects, with prototype / sample production, and machine acceptance and qualification
• Perform level test to assure staff qualification
• Analyze drive shaft and part assembly concerns
• Audits drive shaft and parts to verify specifications and tolerances
• Carry out special projects and all other appropriate and reasonable duties that may be assigned from time to time
• Coordinates problem solving efforts with respective personnel and provides management with recommended corrective actions
• Monitors customer portals based on assignment
• Has the authority to hold and/or stop product shipments if it does not conform to the quality requirements, has the authority to override any decisions made to ship non-conforming product
• Implements good housekeeping practices
• Supports Manufacturing Engineers as needed
• Performs special projects as needed

Experience/Education Required:

• Must have 3+ years of quality assurance experience within an automotive manufacturing environment and experience supporting automotive product launch activities
• Must have High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) minimum
• Must have technical quality training in the automotive manufacturing field
• Must have basic understanding of industrial high-speed machines, testing equipment, and gauges / calipers / micrometers used in measuring single and complete components
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control, ability to run capability studies
• Familiar with lean production concepts
• Proficient with computer business applications (MS office, Excel, Power Point, Access)
• Knowledge of job-related product information
• Familiarity with gauge and test equipment
• Ability to retrieve drawings from SAP database would be a plus
• Read and interpret drawings / component print knowledge
• CAD experience would be a plus
• MiniTab experience would be a plus
• Must possess strong mechanical skills
• VDA 6.3 Process Audit(s) knowledge would be a plus

*Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer regardless of visa transfer or sponsorship

*Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check to be eligible for hire

*Local candidates only at this time