Quality Control Technician

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Elmore (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion is seeking a Quality Control Technician to perform essential inspection, analysis, and support for the Quality Team. You will lead testing across the production cycle, including WIP and final inspection, and maintain detailed records.

You will also prepare product and customer reports, support source inspections, and contribute to the QMS through calibration, MRR/DMR/RMA processes, and more. This is a hands-on role with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years' experience in a technical or inspection role preferred.
• Basic blueprint reading and use of hand tools required.
• ASQ certification or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute testing across the production cycle including WIP and final inspection.
• Prepare reports for products and customers and collaborate with staff.
• Support source inspections to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Contribute to the QMS through calibration, MRR, DMR, and RMA processes.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Metrology

Quality Inspection

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

ASQ Certified Quality Technician or Similar

Tools

Micrometers

Indicators

Calipers

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!

We're seeking a Quality Control Technician to provide essential inspection, analysis, and support to our Quality Team. You'll play a vital role in achieving our quality objectives. This role offers the flexibility to report to the Quality Manager, Inspection Supervisor, or Section Leader, depending on current needs.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and execute testing across the production cycle: Perform Work in Process (WIP), final inspection, and detailed dimensional and Non-Destructive Testing (including Dye Penetrant). Maintain accurate records throughout.
• Prepare essential reports: Generate reports for products and customers, collaborating with staff as needed.
• Support source inspections: Ensure customer requirements are met during source inspections.
• Contribute to our Quality Management System (QMS): Assist with calibration, MRR, DMR, RMA processes, and more.

Requirements:

• High school completion required,
• Minimum of two years' experience in a technical or inspection role preferred (e.g., quality, engineering).
• Basic understanding of blueprint reading and use of basic hand tools (micrometers, indicators, etc.) required.
• ASQ certification (Certified Quality Technician or similar), experience and knowledge of calibration, metrology, and quality system auditing, or additional educational degree(s) preferred.

HP

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion's business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

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Materion's Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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