Quality Technician in Hood River, Oregon at Trillium Engineering

Purpose of Position: Responsible for conducting inspection and test procedures on incoming material from suppliers and production failures to assess compliance with quality standards.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

• Execute incoming inspections on components from suppliers including custom machined parts, custom wire harnesses, and other purchased assemblies.
• Accurately record quality issues encountered during inspections.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to minimize observed quality issues.
• Propose changes to inspection requirements and criteria based on results of inspections performed.
• Collaborate with quality and design engineering to help determine inspection criteria for new parts.
• Create rework work instructions and perform some rework activities in support of in-house recovery of discrepant parts.
• Perform part containment activities as assigned by the Quality Engineer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• 2 years working within a manufacturing quality system.
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems and components.
• Proficient at interpreting component drawings and specifications.
• Competency with basic measurement/diagnostic tools such as calipers, microscope, digital multimeter, etc.

Physical Demands of Position:

• Physically able to lift up to 20 pounds (materials/equipment)
• Effective use of computer, laptop, cell phone and other mobile device to exchange information.

Competencies and Skills Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent team skills and team oriented.
• Excellent time management skills and meets deadlines.
• Flexible; able to multi-task in response to time-sensitive and changing situations.
• Effective listening skills.
• Objective, solution-oriented problem-solving skills.
• Handles highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Resourceful, able to network and connect people to appropriate resources.
• Technology savvy, comfortable using MS software products.
• Strong planning and organizational skills and follow through.
• Resilient, stays positive and solution oriented.
• Perceptive, discovers underlying issues in situations and re-states them in a helpful way.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic, able to work without direct supervision.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.