Manufacturing Quality Technician

DeWinter BH; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

DeWinter Group in Hayward, CA seeks a Manufacturing Quality Technician to support high-volume automotive assembly operations. You will perform quality inspections, document nonconformities, and collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, and Operations to resolve issues on the line.

The role requires hands-on inspection skills, the ability to read CAD drawings, and strong communication to relay findings to cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Quality Technician.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing, high-volume production.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications in CAD.

Responsibilities

• Perform inline quality inspections in General Assembly and End of Line environments.
• Document nonconformities and coordinate containment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues efficiently.
• Support root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.

Skills

Quality inspections

Automotive manufacturing

In-line inspections

Read CAD drawings

Gages & inspection tools

Root cause analysis

PFMEAs

Control Plans

Documentation writing

Cross-functional communication

Detail oriented

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MES

SAP

Ignition

Job description

Manufacturing Quality Technician

Overview

Support the quality and reliability of high-volume vehicle manufacturing as a Manufacturing Quality Technician. In this onsite role, you will perform quality inspections throughout General Assembly and End of Line operations, identify and document nonconformities, and collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Corporate Quality, Supplier Quality, Operations, and Repair teams to resolve issues efficiently.

Your technical expertise will help maintain high manufacturing standards, validate completed rework, identify quality trends, and support triage, containment, and root cause analysis across the production environment.

Required Skills

• At least 5 years of experience as a Quality Technician
• Experience in automotive manufacturing, particularly high-volume production
• Ability to perform in-line quality inspections in General Assembly and End of Line environments
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications in CAD
• Broad technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• Experience with:
• Triage and root cause analysis
• Implementing containments
• PFMEAs
• Control Plans
• Inspection documents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate inspection findings, production roadblocks, and quality concerns clearly to cross-functional teams
• Ability to use quality gages and inspection tools
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to manufacturing quality

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years of technician experience in high-volume automotive manufacturing
• Experience with MES, SAP, or Ignition systems
• Basic understanding of GD&T principles
• Experience interpreting metrology reports
• Experience developing inspection training plans, quality standards, and quality alerts
• Familiarity with Factory Gate processes and quality documentation verification

Preferred Education and Experience

• Preferred education: Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Preferred experience: 5 or more years as a Quality Technician, with automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Candidates with 7 or more years of experience in high-volume automotive manufacturing are especially well suited for this role

Other Requirements

• Work arrangement: Fully onsite in Hayward, California
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during production hours
• Regular evening overtime may be required, potentially extending shifts until 6:00 p.m.
• Overtime on approximately 1–2 Saturdays per month may also be expected
• Candidates must be flexible to support production needs and occasional overtime
• Assignment duration: 6 months
• W2 employment only