Quality Assurance Technician

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; New Hudson (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust

Career growth

Comprehensive benefits

Health and well-being

Lifelong learning

Job summary

Atlas Copco in New Hudson, MI, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to oversee metallurgical testing in the met lab for rivet manufacturing. You will perform tensile, hardness, metallography tests, update Syspro and QDA, and support root cause investigations while maintaining lab cleanliness and safety.

This on-site role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to halt production when necessary, contributing to continuous quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with metallurgical inspection equipment is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and good communication skills.
• Ability to stop production as required in a professional manner.
• Self-motivated and driven to achieve company targets.
• Proficiency with Syspro and QDA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspect raw material and rivet manufacture processes for quality.
• Perform laboratory testing including tensile strength, hardness, and metallography.
• Enter data into QDA and update Syspro as required.
• Assist in investigations of quality issues and root cause analysis.
• Maintain cleanliness of the met lab and follow safety policies.
• Shut down rivet production as required and support related duties.

Skills

Metallurgical testing

Hardness testing

Tensile testing

Syspro familiarity

QDA data entry

Microscopy

Excel skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associates degree

Tools

Tensile tester

Hardness tester

Metallograph

Syspro

QDA

Job description

Passionate people create exceptional things. At Atlas Copco, we believe in challenging the status quo, always looking for a better way. Our leading-edge technology in self-pierce riveting and industrial dispensing enables us to innovate for the future. We believe that people make it happen, and with us, you are empowered to act. Your ideas can make a real difference and contribute to the quality of life for people everywhere.

Your role

As a Quality Assurance Technician, your mission is to be responsible for metallurgical and materials testing in the met lab in support of rivet manufacturing. You will report to the Quality Assurnace Supervisor.

You will:

• Responsible for the efficient inspection of raw material and Atlas Copco Henrob's rivet manufacturing processes
• Performs laboratory testing and inspection including, but not limited to:
  • Wire tensile strength
  • Rockwell and micro-hardness hardness testing of heat-treated parts
  • Metallographic sample preparation
  • Microstructure interpretation
  • Plating thickness inspection
• Uses Syspro to update receiving and in-process inspections as required
• Enters data into QDA
• Assist in the investigation of quality issues, field failures and root cause analysis as required in support of production
• Maintains cleanliness of the met lab in accordance with standard practices
• Work safely and in accordance with all safety policies
• Shuts down rivet production as required
• Other related duties as directed by the Quality Assurance Supervisor or Quality Engineer

To succeed, you will need

• Hands on experience with various metallurgical inspection equipment is a plus: tensile tester, hardness tester, micro-hardness tester, metallograph
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Confidence to stop production as required in a professional manner
• Self-motivated and driven to achieve goals and targets established by the company
• High energy level and strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• Visual acuity to accurately inspect and read measurements.
• Knowledge of Syspro and QDA a plus
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft applications Word, Excel, etc
• High School Diploma, Associates degree or 2 years equivalent experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (AS APPLICABLE)

• Some periodic heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) will be necessary.

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by peopleli>
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in New Hudson, United States (US). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice

Bright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.

Atlas Copco is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practice laws. Atlas Copco strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender conformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.