Quality Technician (All shifts)

Objective of the Position: Inspects materials, products, and processes for conformance to specifications.

Requirement Profile:

Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience:

• Must be able to use calipers, plasma cutter, belt sanders, and other manufacturing equipment.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts and operations, including calculations, percentages, etc.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.
• Analytical- Synthesize complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement of products for manufacturability.

Accountabilities

• Assist with monitoring quality of product/processes, quality audits, document control/updating, analyzing/tracking defects, maintaining quality system, writing work instructions and other items as needed.
• Check shipping racks for damaged and if damaged label and prepare for sending back to customer for repairs.
• Communicate with programmers and production any welding problems.
• Compare product with parts list or sample model to ensure completion of assembly. Ability to read and understanding product blueprints.
• Examine material or product for weld defects such as cracks, pits, and incomplete welds.
• Pack and band shipping containers.
• Perform weld certifications.
• Perform weld etches according to company weld standards.
• Prepare all parts for packing (labeling and foam covers)
• Prepare Shipping Documents
• Perform weld macro analysis to compare weld parameters against customer/EETAM standards and provide feedback accordingly. This includes cutting, grinding, polishing and other sample preparation (as required)
• Read drawings to verify parts are prepared correct.
• Reject defective parts, and marks type of defect on part, container of parts, or inspection tag.
• Supports and promotes EETAM core values, Environmental, Health and Safety Policy and Quality Policy.
• Understand basic weld principles.
• Use of Pax-It software and database to maintain accurate records of weld inspections.
• Use of PowerPoint and Excel
• Use SAP to look up customer call-offs.
• Verify specified dimensions of product or material. (Understanding Gages)
• Verify welding of all set-up parts and program changes as well as verify weld characteristics such as weld lengths.

Secondary Accountabilities

• Conduct all business-related activities for, and on the behalf of, Eberspaecher within the limits of applicable local, state, and federal legal requirements.
• Provide support to, and compliance with, all local and corporate Eberspaecher Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and other HSE related requirements.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all EETAM polices related to TS16949 and ISO 14001; looks for way to improve and promote quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• This position involves working indoors around mechanical and hazards, fumes, irritants, with exposure to cold, heat and high noise levels under adverse conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level or work being performed by employees are not constructed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Further, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Eberspaecher North America, Inc.