Manufacturing Operations - Quality Technician

Hireart; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employer subsidized healthcare

Flexible Spending Account

Disability & life insurance

401k package

Job summary

HireArt is seeking a Manufacturing Operations - Quality Technician to perform vehicle-level quality inspections and uphold manufacturing quality standards throughout assembly. You will work within the manufacturing engineering team to inspect General Assembly and End of Line using precise gauges and CAD-based specifications.

The ideal candidate has extensive quality inspection experience, strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, and the ability to interpret CAD drawings and quality docs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a quality technician.
• Ability to access, read, and interpret technical specifications and CAD drawings.
• Broad technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with issue triage, root cause analysis, and implementing containment measures.
• Ability to read and interpret PFMEA, Control Plans, and inspection documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-line vehicle quality inspections in General Assembly and End of Line using quality gauges, inspection tools, and technical specifications.
• Review CAD drawings to understand part designs, assembly requirements, and quality standards.
• Identify and document nonconformities, supporting issue triage, root cause analysis, and containment efforts.
• Collaborate with quality, process engineering, operations, and repair teams to communicate concerns and resolve manufacturing quality issues.
• Verify that approved rework completed by the repair team meets established quality standards.
• Partner with manufacturing engineering to identify, track, and communicate quality trends.
• Create and update quality documentation, inspection procedures, and related records.
• Develop training plans covering inspection procedures, quality standards, and quality alerts.
• Support the Factory Gate process by verifying required quality documentation.

Skills

Quality inspections

CAD drawings

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

MES

SAP

Ignition

Job description

Expected compensation: 42.78 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Manufacturing Operations - Quality Technician to perform vehicle-level quality inspections and support manufacturing quality standards throughout the assembly process.

In this role, you'll work within the manufacturing engineering team to perform quality inspections in General Assembly and End of Line (EOL) using technical specifications, quality gauges, and inspection tools. You'll document nonconformities, support issue triage and root cause analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns and improve manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing quality inspection experience, a strong technical background in mechanical and electrical systems, and the ability to interpret CAD drawings and quality documentation. They're detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable collaborating with engineering, operations, quality, and repair teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

As a Manufacturing Operations - Quality Technician, You'll

• Perform in-line vehicle quality inspections in General Assembly and End of Line using quality gauges, inspection tools, and technical specifications.
• Review CAD drawings to understand part designs, assembly requirements, and quality standards.
• Identify and document nonconformities, supporting issue triage, root cause analysis, and containment efforts.
• Collaborate with quality, process engineering, operations, and repair teams to communicate concerns and resolve manufacturing quality issues.
• Verify that approved rework completed by the repair team meets established quality standards.
• Partner with manufacturing engineering to identify, track, and communicate quality trends.
• Create and update quality documentation, inspection procedures, and related records.
• Develop training plans covering inspection procedures, quality standards, and quality alerts.
• Support the Factory Gate process by verifying required quality documentation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a quality technician
• Ability to access, read, and interpret technical specifications and CAD drawings
• Broad technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• Experience with issue triage, root cause analysis, and implementing containment measures
• Ability to read and interpret Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, and inspection documentation

Bonus Qualifications

• An associate degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering
• 7+ years of technician experience in high-volume automotive manufacturing
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), SAP, or Ignition systems
• Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles
• Experience interpreting metrology reports

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment

This is a full-time, 12-month contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Hayward, CA area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.