QA Technician Sr

Patterson Companies Careers; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterson Companies Careers in Wisconsin seeks a QA Technician Senior to lead quality assurance and quality control activities, ensuring products and processes meet standards. The role evaluates quality performance, analyzes results, and supports audits, documentation, and continuous improvement within regulatory requirements.

The onsite position in Waukesha requires applying QA best practices, coaching teammates, and maintaining robust records to sustain product quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control principles, practices, and standards.
• Ability to analyze inspection results, quality data, and trends to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Ability to conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of quality documentation, recordkeeping, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to interpret and follow quality procedures, specifications, and technical instructions.
• Strong analytical thinking and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control inspections and tests at various stages to verify compliance with standards.
• Analyze quality and statistical data, identify deviations and trends, and prepare summaries.
• Conduct process quality audits, document findings, and maintain records of compliance.
• Investigate quality issues and determine contributing factors, recommending corrective actions.
• Suggest improvements to quality standards, methods, and measurement techniques.
• Support the development and maintenance of QA policies and procedures.
• Ensure services, processes, and facilities comply with quality standards and regulations.
• Provide guidance and coaching to less experienced team members on quality processes.
• Comply with company and department policies; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

Data analysis

Audits

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Procedures interpretation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree or technical certification in quality assurance

Job description

Job Summary

The QA Technician Senior is responsible for performing quality assurance and quality control activities that ensure products, processes, and operations comply with established quality, reliability, regulatory, and industry standards. This role is accountable for evaluating quality performance, analyzing inspection results, identifying quality issues and improvement opportunities, and supporting consistent adherence to quality processes through audits, documentation, and recommendations.

This is an onsite role, 5 days a week in Waukesha.

Essential Functions

• Perform quality control inspections and tests at various stages of product and operational processes to verify compliance with quality, reliability, and regulatory standards
• Analyze quality and statistical data, identify deviations and trends, and prepare summaries that support accurate assessment of quality performance
• Conduct process quality audits, document inspection findings, and maintain records that demonstrate compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements
• Investigate quality issues and non-routine compliance concerns, determine contributing factors, and recommend corrective actions that improve quality outcomes
• Recommend enhancements to quality standards, methods, procedures, and measurement techniques that strengthen consistency and operational effectiveness
• Support the development and maintenance of quality assurance policies, procedures, and methods used to evaluate and improve products, materials, components, and operations
• Ensure services, processes, and facilities comply with organizational quality standards, external quality frameworks, and applicable government regulations
• Provide guidance and coaching to less experienced team members on quality processes, documentation practices, and quality assurance standards
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 3 years of relevant experience in quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing quality, compliance, inspection, or a related field

Preferred Requirements

• Associate's Degree or technical certification in quality assurance or related area

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control principles, practices, and standards
• Ability to analyze inspection results, quality data, and trends to identify issues and recommend improvements
• Ability to conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge of quality documentation, recordkeeping, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret and follow quality procedures, specifications, and technical instructions
• Strong analytical thinking and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple responsibilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Maintain Focus Frequently
• Position Self - Kneeling/Squatting Frequently
• Ascend/Descend (stairs/ladder) Constantly
• Balancing Constantly
• Complete Tasks in a Noisy Environment Constantly
• Complete Tasks Independently Constantly
• Complete Tasks with a Speed/Productivity Quota Constantly
• Exerting Force - Pushing/Pulling 0-20 lbs Constantly
• Exerting Force - Pushing/Pulling 21-40 lbs Constantly
• Exerting Force - Pushing/Pulling 41+ lbs Constantly
• Feeling/Grasping/Handling Constantly
• Hand/Eye Coordination Constantly
• Move/Traverse Constantly
• Operating Forklift, Pallet Jack, or Similar Constantly
• Operating Position - Specific Machinery Constantly
• Reaching Constantly
• Remember Processes & Procedures Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Stationary Position (Standing) Constantly
• Transport - Lifting/Carrying 0-10 lbs Constantly
• Transport - Lifting/Carrying 11-20 lbs Constantly
• Transport - Lifting/Carrying 21-30 lbs Constantly
• Transport - Lifting/Carrying 31-50 lbs Constantly
• Transport- Lifting/Carrying 50+ lbs Constantly
• Vision Constantly
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