Quality Engineering Technician: On-the-Floor QA

Dauch; Saint Marys (Elk County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation seeks a Quality Engineering Technician to perform dimensional and mechanical inspections on development and validated products. You will support PFMEA/Control Plan updates, assist with ECRs, and collaborate with engineering on customer issues and part quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on metrology, data analysis, and ongoing shop-floor improvements. Candidates should have PM experience, strong problem-solving, and excellent communication, with a proactive, independent work

Qualifications

• Education: Associates Degree Preferred or equivalent PM work experience.
• 2 years engineering experience or manufacturing background in a PM environment.
• Forward thinking, methodical, and aggressive approach to problem solving.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Good Leadership qualities.
• Able to work with little supervision, in a fast paced multi task environment.
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft Office, Plexus and Minitab.
• Willingness and desire to learn.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Works with Safety as a priority.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional and mechanical inspection / layouts for new and existing product that are development or product validation.
• Under the direction of an engineer maintain and develop PFMEA / Control Plan / Process Flow / ECRs.
• Work with Engineering performing tasks related to customer concerns and production part quality issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts on the shop floor and monitor progress under the direction of an engineer.
• Perform experiments under the direction of an engineer and aid in the statistical analysis of the results.
• Under the direction of an engineer, assist in operator training on new and existing product.
• Assist the engineer in development of proper control charts and limits
• Initiates all PPAP / Prototype documentation.
• Develops appearance reports under the guidance of the product engineer.
• Assists with Metrology efforts for new and current products (gage design and selection).
• Operates inspection equipment (Handheld gaging, CMMs, Optical comparators, Hardness tester, Density scales, Part specific gaging).
• Lead MRB and champions efforts to reduce scrap and rework.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Independent worker

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent PM experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Plexus

Minitab

Job description

Dauch Corporation seeks a Quality Engineering Technician to perform dimensional and mechanical inspections on development and validated products. You will support PFMEA/Control Plan updates, assist with ECRs, and collaborate with engineering on customer issues and part quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on metrology, data analysis, and ongoing shop-floor improvements. Candidates should have PM experience, strong problem-solving, and excellent communication, with a proactive, independent work