Lab Technician / QA Night Shift Lead

Qualified Professional and Technical; Macomb Township (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualified Professional and Technical is seeking a Lab Technician / QA Nightshift Lead in Macomb, MI. This direct-hire role offers a 2nd shift from 4:30pm to 4am with a pay rate of $29–$39 per hour.

The position emphasizes CMM programming, inspection, and leadership, overseeing night shift activities, maintaining logs, and ensuring compliance with quality systems. Direct hire with manufacturing and automotive parts exposure.

Qualifications

• CMM programming is required for the role.
• Zeiss Calypso software is preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret GD&T.
• Familiarity with SPC, M&M, and gage R&R practices.
• Strong leadership and clear communication across shifts.
• Experience with automotive machined parts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write CMM programs for new program launches per engineering specs.
• Verify parts meet customer specifications on new programs.
• Perform CMM or layout inspections as needed.
• Maintain quality logs and ensure FPA on time.
• Organize the lab and maintain housekeeping.
• Assist with LPA, audits, and gage calibration.
• Set up gauging and support continuous improvement.
• Report shift activities to QA supervisor.
• Communicate quality data between shifts and departments.
• Oversee afternoon shift tasks and line-up with QA supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Blueprint reading

Gage R&R

Quality awareness

CMM programming

Tools

Zeiss Calypso

CMM equipment

Job description

LAB TECHNICIAN / QA NIGHTSHIFT LEAD Macomb, MI Direct Hire $29-39/hr. 2nd Shift (4:30pm – 4am)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write CMM programs for new program launches based on customer specifications provided by engineering department
• Work with Engineering and Set-up department to verify that parts meet customer specifications on new program launches
• Perform CMM or technical layout inspection on all parts as required
• Maintain Q # Log for all complete part inspections
• Ensure first piece approval (FPA) parts are completed in a timely manner.
• Organize the Lab and insist Lab housekeeping is maintained.
• File all Quality documents in assigned area. Files need to be organized and labeled.
• Perform LPA’s and assist with final audits, gage R&R studies and gage calibration.
• Setup gauging as required.
• Participate in quality problem solving, corrective actions and provide support to other departments.
• Communicate internal quality information between shifts.
• Communicate line-up from QA supervisor to nightshift personnel
• Oversee completion of all assigned afternoon shift tasks
• Report shift activities to QA supervisor
• Follow Housekeeping, Safety (lockout/tagout) & Environmental requirements (recycling, labeling, spills and programs)
• Continuous improvement ideas in safety, productivity, quality, housekeeping
• Other duties as defined by your Supervisor

REQUIREMENTS:

• CMM programming is required
• Zeiss Calypso software – preferred
• Quality Systems and Procedures
• GD&T, SPC
• Ability to read blueprints
• M&M, Comparator and Contractor capabilities
• Lab Measurement Equipment and Shop Floor gages
• Leadership and Good Communication Skills
• Machining Skills
• Production Parts Knowledge: Experience with automotive components and machined castings and forgings, such as engine blocks, cylinder heads, transmission castings, brackets, and shafts
• Production Speed & Drift: Familiarity with how high-speed CNC cycles can cause tool wear, thermal expansion, and part drift over longer production runs
• Gauges & Fixtures: Familiarity with custom automotive attribute gauges, go/no-go gauges, production fixtures, and surface plate layouts
• First-Article & In-Process Inspection: Machining experience provides a strong foundation for quickly qualifying first-article parts and identifying issues during changeovers
• Root Cause Analysis (8D / PPAP): When a CMM identifies a dimensional deviation, machining knowledge can help trace the issue back to a specific variable, such as a worn insert, loose fixture, tool wear, or thermal expansion
• Relevant Machining Knowledge: Blueprint Reading: Ability to read complex engineering drawings and understand tolerances, symbols, and datum structures
• Material Behavior: Understanding how different metals respond to cutting tools, heat, and clamping pressure, and how these factors can affect part dimensions
• Manufacturing Processes: Background with CNC mills, lathes, or manual machining helps identify common machining-related issues such as burrs, tool wear, chatter, and dimensional variation.
• Zeiss Calypso Software: Ability to utilize, read, and write inspection programs
• Root Cause Problem Solving: When the CMM identifies an out-of-tolerance condition, machining experience can help determine the likely source of dimensional variation
• Shop Floor Communication: Ability to speak the same language as machinists and production personnel, making it easier to communicate measurement results, discuss adjustments, and resolve quality issues
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