Quality Control Technician

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Harleysville (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Group is seeking a Quality Control Technician to enforce QA standards, document processes, and participate in audits within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role focuses on ensuring product quality from incoming to final inspection, with emphasis on traceability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include performing inspections, identifying nonconformances, preparing reports, and supporting corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Two-year STEM degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and QA methods incl. CAPA and 8D.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience with quality control in metal shop manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
• Document inspection results and maintain quality records.
• Identify and document nonconforming materials and products.
• Prepare inspection reports and communicate quality issues.
• Support corrective action investigations with inspection data.
• Verify calibration status of inspection and test equipment.
• Assist with first article inspections and validation activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Two-year STEM degree or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Inspection equipment knowledge

Job description

• Compensation: USD 26.44 - USD 31.25 - hourly

Company Description

Mission Critical Group (MCG) is an end-to-end power solutions and services provider that accelerates time-to-power and delivers scalable, resilient infrastructure for mission critical environments. By integrating engineering, manufacturing, modular deployment, and lifecycle services under one platform, we streamline execution and bring complex projects online faster - without compromising performance. With a robust U.S. manufacturing network, MCG supports data centers, power generation, healthcare, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and industrial facilities where uptime is non-negotiable.Mission Critical Group designs, manufactures and provides value-added services for customers requiring critical power solutions. Powering a new electric world for a brighter, more secure future.

Job Description

The primary role of the Quality Control Technician will be to interpret, comply with and improve MCG’s quality assurance standards. Essential to this responsibility will be the requirement to ensure quality assurance activities are documented, internal reporting processes adhered to, and regular audits implemented. The Quality Technician will identify any training needs and ensure the company-wide participation in the quality management system.

Responsibilities:

Product Inspection

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
• Execute and document inspection and testing activities.
• Verify compliance to specifications, drawings, BOMs, and customer requirements.
• Record inspection results and maintain quality records.

Nonconformance Identification

• Identify and document nonconforming materials and products.
• Assist with containment and disposition activities.
• Support corrective action investigations by providing inspection data.
• Perform dimensional, visual, electrical, and functional testing as required.
• Verify calibration status of inspection and test equipment.
• Assist with first article inspections and validation activities.

Reporting

• Prepare inspection reports and quality documentation.
• Communicate quality issues to supervisors and production personnel.
• Track quality defects and trends.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge/Experience:

• Two-year degree (or equivalent experience) in S.T.E.M. or related field or equivalent years of experience in the manufacturing/industrial industry setting.
• Knowledge of warehouse inventory management. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of metal shop manufacturing and quality control. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of quality assurance and continuous improvement standards, terminology, methods, and tools including ISO9001, version control procedures, non-conformance/corrective action processes, auditing, 8D, 5Why, PFMEA, Kaizen, process flow mapping, etc. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of electrical equipment manufacturing, installation, and use. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of quality control principles and inspection methods
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, specifications, work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Knowledge of measurement and testing equipment, such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, laboratory testing instruments (industry-specific)
• Basic understanding of statistics and data analysis, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Familiarity with safety and regulatory requirements relevant to the industry
• Satisfactory completion of additional background screening.

Required Skill/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making skills
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interpret basic electro-mechanical diagrams including front elevation, one-line, manufacturing, and schematic drawings
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in all Microsoft applications

Additional Information

MCG is an equal opportunity employer prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, and any other protected classes stated by applicable federal and state laws. MCG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).