Quality Assurance Lab Technician

The Lighting Group; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Lighting Quotient in West Haven, CT seeks a Quality Assurance assistant to help on the factory floor and QA lab. You will assist with luminaires wiring, LED driver programming, and evaluating field quality issues, while maintaining logs and preparing certification samples.

Ideal candidates are pursuing electronics/electrical/mechanical engineering and have strong data collection and documentation skills with MS Word/Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a quality assurance role, preferably within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Familiarity with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and Vision Inspection Systems is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data collection and analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, HACCP, and other relevant quality standards is preferred.
• Proficiency in using precision measuring tools such as micrometers.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with team members across departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quality issues on the factory floor.
• Assist with wiring of luminaires.
• Assist with LED driver programming.
• Assist with evaluation of luminaire quality issues returned from the field.
• Create and maintain a log of open quality issues in the field (requires MS Word and MS Excel).
• Assist with maintaining a clean and organized QA lab.
• Assist with preparing samples for submission to CSA or ETL for safety certification.
• Assist with thermal and electrical testing of luminaires.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Data Analysis

MS Word

MS Excel

Measurement Tools

Documentation

Team Collaboration

Education

Pursuing engineering degree (electronics/electrical/mechanical)

Tools

CMM

Vision Inspection Systems

Job description

• Assist with quality issues on the factory floor
• Assist with wiring of luminaires
• Assist with LED driver programming
• Assist with evaluation of luminaire quality issues returned from the field
• Create and maintain a log of open quality issues in the field (requires a working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel)
• Assist with maintaining a clean and organized QA lab
• Assist with preparing samples for submission to CSA or ETL for safety certification
• Assist with thermal and electrical testing of luminaires
• A student currently studying electronics, electrical or mechanical engineering is preferred

Experience

• Proven experience in a quality assurance role, preferably within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Familiarity with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and Vision Inspection Systems is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data collection and analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, HACCP, and other relevant quality standards is preferred.
• Proficiency in using precision measuring tools such as micrometers.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with team members across departments.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time

Pay:

From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours:

40 per week

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule / Shift:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate

• West Haven, CT 06516: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)