Quality Team Lead - Electronics & CI (Evening Shift)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation accrual

Sick days

Family leave

Engineering development programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA is seeking a Quality Technician II to lead a small team of quality professionals and provide hands-on support to manufacturing operations.

You will troubleshoot electrical and mechanical components, oversee inspection and testing activities, and collaborate across manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to ensure product conformance and process stability.

Qualifications

• A2-year technical degree, technical certification, or equivalent work experience in engineering or science-related field.
• 3+ years of experience with electronics and/or mechanical assemblies.
• 1–2 years of experience leading people, including daily work direction and coaching.
• Working knowledge of inspection techniques, measurement systems, and common inspection equipment.
• Ability to monitor, maintain, and support calibration programs for inspection tools and test equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and compliance with inspection standards and documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience with common manufacturing software and document processes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and supporting a team of quality technicians to ensure inspection, testing, and quality processes are consistently executed.
• Communicating quality findings, trends, and results clearly to manufacturing, engineering, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Assigning work and prioritizing tasks to meet production and quality objectives.
• Researching and learning new technical topics to improve troubleshooting and team capability.
• Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical components to identify root causes of quality issues.
• Providing technical quality support to internal and external customers by interpreting product, material, and process requirements.
• Conducting material and product testing in line with industry standards and internal requirements.
• Supporting investigations into production issues including material defects, test failures, and process variation.
• Participating in cross-functional teams focused on root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Electrical/Mechanical QA

Inspection techniques

Communication

Documentation

Education

A2-year STEM degree

Tools

Quality tools

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA is seeking a Quality Technician II to lead a small team of quality professionals and provide hands-on support to manufacturing operations.

You will troubleshoot electrical and mechanical components, oversee inspection and testing activities, and collaborate across manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to ensure product conformance and process stability.