Quality Technician

Job Summary: Short Description Description We are seeking a Quality Technician in our Newark, Delaware facility where we produce ceramic composite materials and manufacture products from these advanced materials for the thermal management, defense, industrial, optics and semiconductor industries. This role performs testing of manufactured product, work in process and raw materials to ensure customer quality requirements are understood and achieved related to inspection criteria. This is a full-time position that alternates weekly between 3x12 (Friday - Sunday, 5 am - 5pm) and 4x12 (Thursday - Sunday, 5 am - 5pm) schedules. Pay is starting rate and will increase with training. Eligible for shift differential. **Primary Duties & Responsibilities** - Inspect products including, but not limited to, DH panels, MMC castings, and precision machined parts using gages, calipers, micrometers, tape measures, Coordinate Measuring Machines, scales, oscilloscopes, magnifiers, dye penetrant and vision for conformance to specification - Generate spreadsheets and inspection sheets for data collection - Keep accurate written documentation/inspection records including database entries - Reconcile final inspection documentation for product shipment - Test incoming raw materials - Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), process control plans (PCPs), work instructions and guidelines - Interact directly with customers by creating Inspection Reports/Certificates of Conformance as quality documentation shipped with parts to customers - Calibrate hand tools (calipers, micrometers, gauge blocks) as needed as part of a measuring device calibration program to ensure tools are making accurate measurements and worn tools are repaired/replaced - Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment - Address all safety related issues immediately by informing the appropriate individual(s) - Comply with PPE requirements at all times **Education & Experience** - 2+ years of experience working in Quality Assurance inspection or equivalent education/technical training - Associate’s degree/some college education preferred - Experience using Zeiss Calypso, PowerInspect and PCDMIS CMM software highly desirable **Skills** - Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend engineering blueprints and/or customer product drawings - Demonstrated ability to use a variety of measuring tools including, but not limited to, CMMs, calipers, micrometers, tape measures, thread gages, surface roughness tester, etc. - Demonstrated knowledge of basic metrology concepts - Demonstrated ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, including post-elementary math skills and ability to convert decimals to fractions and vice-versa - Demonstrated ability to read and write using the English language (i.e., proven elementary reading and writing skills), as well as the ability to converse and comprehend using the English language - Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, Outlook - ASQ Quality Technician, ASQ Quality Inspector, ASQ Calibration Technician certification preferred - Demonstrated ability to accurately & precisely measure materials using standard weights and measures - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance knowledge and application preferred - Keen attention to detail. - Able to work effectively with minimal supervision in a team environment **Working Conditions** - Demonstrated ability to use a variety of measuring tools including, but not limited to, CMMs, calipers, micrometers, tape measures, thread gages, surface roughness tester, etc. - Demonstrated knowledge of basic metrology concepts - Demonstrated ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, including post-elementary math skills and ability to convert decimals to fractions and vice-versa **Physical Requirements** - Able to frequently lift push/pull objects up to 50 pounds, repeatedly. - Able to sit, stand, bend, squat and walk about the facility. - Ability to work productively in an environme…