Quality Technician -1st Shift

The Quality Technician Inspector is responsible in all matters pertaining to the inspection methodologies and acceptance criteria for machined mechanical parts.

He/she will provide assistance to the operators, machinists, and quality engineers for line-side inspection of CNC machined components, as well as first piece inspections, in-process inspection, final inspections, and first article inspections.

Nature of Duties:

• Must have working knowledge of CNC machining environment, calibration and manufacturing inspection techniques, including knowledge of operating and/or programming CMMs, measures dimensions, using precision instruments, basic inspection tools, micrometer, calipers, height gauges, optical comparator, pin gauges, etc., ensure product meets specifications/drawings.
• Ability to calibrate basic inspection tools and maintain accurate calibration records in database.
• Ability to correctly read and interpret engineering drawings and able to perform dimensional & physical inspection of mechanical parts.
• Must have working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and able to communicate this same knowledge to machinists on interpretation of drawing or engineering specification.
• Must be able to develop inspection reports for new products, first piece, in-process and final inspection of machined features at the completed router operations to ensure conformance to specifications/drawings.
• Report findings to Machinists, Supervisors and Management. Solve for unknown values, using knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, or geometry of basic shop math. Initiate reject tags, discrepancy reports and inspection reports in accordance with company approved plans & procedures.
• Responds to any Stop Work, On-Hold situation involving quality/process issues. Analyzes problems, determines corrective action and issues point process/engineering changes as necessary to achieve Customer requirements and be accountable of the outcome of a successful or failure decision.
• Comply with any duties, tasks or projects set forth by Quality Assurance Supervisor or Quality Assurance Manager

• High School diploma, 2 years in manufacturing/CNC machining, Quality Control/Quality Assurance or equivalent
• Minimum two (2) years in manufacturing/CNC machining, or equivalent, or experience in quality inspection in a CNC manufacturing environment or related field

This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be a US Citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity