Quality Technician

WEG Electric Corp. (USA); Bluffton (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. (USA) is seeking a Quality Technician to oversee internal quality control processes and coordinate inspector activities to ensure top product quality.

You will work with cross-functional teams across Engineering and Manufacturing to drive continuous improvement and maintain inspection SOPs. The role requires an Associate’s Degree (or equivalent) and strong proficiency with office tools; experience with SAP, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Familiarity with assembly tools and equipment required.
• Experience with electric motors strongly desired.
• Familiarity with production planning software and ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
• Experience with modeling/tools such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks helpful.
• Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills required.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and techniques.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the inspection/tester activities, coaching inspectors/testers on tool use to improve product quality.
• Enforce customer/supplier philosophy throughout the plant.
• Support the repair and inspection staff on quality records usage.
• Audit plant critical processes periodically, identify weak points and suggest improvements.
• Establish a network with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, etc. to assist in problem-solving.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers on data collection for complex projects.
• Participate in analysis of customer returns as needed.
• Participate on cross-functional teams to evaluate quality issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Troubleshooting

Learning mindset

Stamina

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Assembly tools

Electric motors

SAP

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

The Quality Technician is responsible for acting in the internal quality control process, performing technical coordination of the inspector’s activities, non-conforming product evaluations, overseeing the correct use of the non-conformance records throughout the plant, training new inspectors and developing and maintaining the inspectors SOPs.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee the inspection/tester activities, guiding and coaching the inspectors/testers on the correct use of their tools with the goal of always seeking a better product quality.
• Enforce customer/supplier philosophy throughout the plant.
• Support the repair and the inspection staff on the correct use of any quality records.
• Audit the plant critical processes periodically, identifying weak points and suggesting possible solutions.
• Establish a good network with all the supporting areas (Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Etc.) to help on any problem-solving process.
• Collaborate with the Quality Engineers on data collection for higher complexity projects.
• Participate in the analysis of customer returned products whenever necessary.
• Participate on cross-functional teams to evaluate quality issues.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in a related discipline required. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Familiarity with assembly tools and equipment required.
• Experience in and knowledge of electric motors strongly desired.
• Familiarity with production planning software and ERP systems desired; Prior SAP Experience preferred.
• Experience with modeling and tooling software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks helpful.
• Strong working knowledge of office tools including; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities required.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills required.
• Must be eager to learn new technologies and techniques.
• Must be able to frequently sit and/or stand for long periods of time.