Quality Technician

Job title: Quality Technician 3

Location: Pine Brook, NJ

Duration: 12 Months

Description:

Duties & Responsibilities

Work closely with engineers on prototype creation and evaluation, providing hands-on feedback during development

Uses hand-on skills and tools to create and modify test mockups, parts and fixtures

Perform product teardowns / modifications / inspections

Maintain machine workshop / lab environment including equipment maintenance and periodic calibrations as required

Maintains appropriate safety and cleanliness standards

Maintains required documentation related to laboratory activities

Manages equipment, sample and materials inventories.

Perform product performance/quality testing

Troubleshoot testing and product issues

Perform basic data analysis / simple calculations Performance Standards

(How will duties be measured)

Number of product development projects worked on

Numbers of units tested per month

Number of recommendations to product quality / product improvements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Associate in Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent.

5+ years in an engineering lab or machine shop experience required

Previous lab maintenance experience strongly preferred

Experience in Home Appliance industry preferred

Practical workshop skills general mechanical and electrical knowledge, use of general workshop hand tools, power tools and equipment to fabricate or modify fixtures and mockups

Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, and electrical schematics, and circuit diagrams familiarity with electronic components, circuits, and basic electronics principles

Ability to pay attention to detail, good observation and troubleshooting skills

Excellent communication abilities, and capability to work independently and collaboratively

Machine and test equipment setup/hookup, data acquisition, load preparation, test conditions, etc.

Ability to follow industry test standards

Ability to spot potential problems in the tests, machine setup, and test conditions, etc.

Carrying of heavy loads, bending and stooping, exposure to hot water, heat, cold, and food products

Flexibility: Assignments may change frequently depending on workload and tests being run

Proficient with MS Office