Quality Engineering Technician - First Shift

Socket.dev; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Ushers Machine and Tool Co., Inc. / Aalberts Surface Technologies – Machining Solutions in Greenville, SC is seeking a Quality Engineering Technician to support manufacturing operations on the shop floor.

You will partner with quality engineers and production teams to ensure parts meet specifications, investigate issues, and maintain inspection records. Ideal candidates read engineering drawings, use inspection tools, analyze quality data, and contribute to continued process improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Quality, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of quality, inspection, or manufacturing support experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use inspection tools.
• Familiarity with SPC or quality data analysis a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform first article, in-process, and final inspections
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Collect and analyze manufacturing quality data
• Assist with FPQ documentation (bubble drawings, CAV forms, certifications)
• Track nonconformances and help drive issue resolution
• Maintain inspection reports, calibration tracking, and quality records
• Work with engineering and production teams to improve product quality
• Supports product quality activities to ensure parts and processes meet defined specifications and requirements
• Assists with data collection and analysis related to manufacturing processes and quality metrics
• Supports continuous improvement activities by gathering process data and assisting with root cause investigations
• Provides technical support to quality engineering and manufacturing teams to meet LEAN and customer requirements
• Assists with implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) and related documentation
• Collects and organizes quality data for analysis by quality engineers and leadership
• Assists with failure investigations and supports corrective and preventative action activities

Skills

Quality

Inspection

Manufacturing support

Data analysis

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Quality or related field

Tools

Inspection tools

Engineering drawings reading

Job description

Description

Quality Engineering Technician

Greenville, SC

Precision matters here.

We’re looking for a Quality Engineering Technician to support manufacturing operations in a high-precision machining environment. In this role, you’ll partner with quality engineers and production teams to ensure parts meet specifications, investigate quality issues, and keep inspections and documentation on track.

If you enjoy working with data, inspecting parts, solving problems, and improving processes, this role puts you right in the middle of the action on the shop floor.

What You’ll Do

• Perform first article, in-process, and final inspections
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Collect and analyze manufacturing quality data
• Assist with FPQ documentation (bubble drawings, CAV forms, certifications)
• Track nonconformances and help drive issue resolution
• Maintain inspection reports, calibration tracking, and quality records
• Work with engineering and production teams to improve product quality

What We’re Looking For

• Associate degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Quality, or related field — or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of quality, inspection, or manufacturing support experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use inspection tools
• Familiarity with SPC or quality data analysis a plus
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset

Bonus Points

• Experience in precision machining or aerospace manufacturing
• Exposure to quality systems or FPQ documentation
• ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT)

If you take pride in catching the details others miss and helping build high-quality products, we’d like to meet you.

Ushers Machine and Tool Co., Inc. / Aalberts Surface Technologies – Machining Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Provides quality assurance and technical support to manufacturing and quality engineering teams to ensure product and process quality meets customer and business requirements. Assists with inspections, documentation, data analysis, and process monitoring in support of manufacturing operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports product quality activities to ensure parts and processes meet defined specifications and requirements
• Assists with data collection and analysis related to manufacturing processes and quality metrics
• Supports continuous improvement activities by gathering process data and assisting with root cause investigations
• Provides technical support to quality engineering and manufacturing teams to meet LEAN and customer requirements

SPECIFIC DUTIES ASSIGNED:QUALITY ENGINEERING

• Assists with implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) and related documentation
• Collects and organizes quality data for analysis by quality engineers and leadership
• Assists with failure investigations and supports corrective and preventative action activities