Automotive Quality Technician — Precision QC & Process Improvement

Slate; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate seeks a Quality Technician to perform quality assurance tasks, ensuring products meet safety and quality standards in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

You will inspect materials, components, and finished parts, use CMMs and precision tools, and support engineering and production with QC data and analysis. This role emphasizes continuous improvement and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience as a Quality Technician in a high-volume manufacturing environment (automotive BIW preferred).
• Proficiency using a wide range of measurement tools.
• Ability to interpret part drawings, material, and engineering specifications.
• Strong knowledge of quality control principles, methodologies, and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and standards (e.g., ISO9001, AS9100, ISO13485, ISO16949, ISO31000).
• Works well independently and with others.
• Good communication skills.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials, components, and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Utilize measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, CMMs, etc.) for accurate part measurement.
• Assist in validation and verification of new designs and processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through coaching or direct ownership of resolutions.
• Perform detailed process audits and drive targeted improvements.
• Provide technical support to engineering and production to ensure QC compliance.
• Maintain accurate data and records of work performed.
• Learn through training or on-the-job training for calibration, CMM programming, and quality audits.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

QC measurements

Reading drawings

Independent worker

Communication

Education

Vocational/Community college coursework

Tools

CMM programming

Calipers

Micrometers

Hardness testers

Optical comparators

Job description

Slate seeks a Quality Technician to perform quality assurance tasks, ensuring products meet safety and quality standards in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

You will inspect materials, components, and finished parts, use CMMs and precision tools, and support engineering and production with QC data and analysis. This role emphasizes continuous improvement and collaboration across teams.