Quality Technician

Jonaco Machine, LLC; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Referral bonuses

Zero-premium health plan

Zero-premium dental

Job summary

Jonaco Machine, a long–standing precision machining supplier, seeks a Quality Assurance professional to lead Quality Data Collection, create inspection plans, and generate FAI documentation. You will also assign metrology tools, perform GR&R studies, and help drive CAPA activities within AS9100/ISO framework. Applicants should have 3+ years in manufacturing quality, blueprint reading, and proficiency in Excel.

ITAR access requires U.S. person status.

Qualifications

• Must understand APQP, PPAP and FAI processes.
• Experience with AS9100/ISO quality standards is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage development & support of the Quality Data Collection Process.
• Develop inspection Control Plans (receiving, in-process and final inspection).
• Create bubbled engineering drawings and FAI documents.
• Assign metrology equipment to Work Orders for traceability.
• Conduct GR&R studies for variable gages and action plans for high variation.
• Summarize inspection data per customer requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and CAPA activities.
• Understand ITAR implications and quality documentation requirements.
• Other tasks as assigned based on business needs.

Skills

Data analysis

GR&R studies

CAPA

APQP/PPAP

FAI

AS9100/ISO

Blueprint reading

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two-year technical degree (preferred)

Job description

Jonaco Machine is a full-service precision machining supplier with over 50 years of industry experience producing a portfolio of complex, close tolerance parts for customers in the aerospace/defense, medical, semi-conductor and high technology industries.

We offer a competitive wage, sign-on bonus, referral bonuses, and generous benefits, including a zero premium medical plan for employees and zero premium dental for families!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the development & support of the Quality Data Collection Process.
• Developing and creating the inspection Control Plans (receiving, in-process and final inspection).
• Create bubbled engineering drawings, First Article Inspection (FAI) documents.
• Assign Metrology equipment to Work Order for improved traceability.
• Ability to conduct Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility (GR&R) studies for variable gages and develop appropriate action plans for gages with unfavorably high variation relative to customer requirements and/or standard industry practice.
• Summarize inspection data per customer requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities.
• Understand the requirements of the Quality Systems such as best documentation practices, quality standards, and basic AS9100/ISO requirements.
• Other projects, responsibilities, and tasks may be assigned based on business needs and the inherent strengths of the individual selected for this role.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates professionalism and works effectively within cross-functional teams, including during sensitive or challenging discussions.
• Working knowledge of formal problem-solving methodologies, including containment, immediate corrective action, root cause analysis, permanent corrective action, and verification of effectiveness.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and a habit of self-verifying work for accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while completing tasks accurately and on time, adapting effectively to interruptions, delays, and changing requirements.
• Ability to make objective, data-driven decisions using statistical analysis tools and methods to quantify variation, including process capability, control charts, and foundational probability concepts used in sampling plans.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including spreadsheet creation, data manipulation, use of basic formulas, and sorting and filtering data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact directly with customers, suppliers, peers, and stakeholders at various organizational levels.
• Basic understanding of process auditing to industry or regulatory standards, including the ability to identify and clearly document gaps between observed processes and applicable requirements.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; two-year technical degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP and First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably involving machining, complex mechanical assembly, or dimensional inspection.
• Must be able to read a blueprint and understand general dimensioning and tolerancing (GDT) principles and application to inspection.
• This position requires access to information and/or hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR, defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Work Environment:

Most of the time is spent in a typical office environment requiring the ability to use a computer for extended lengths of time. Occasionally this position will need to stand, reach, bend, lift, stoop and kneel.

Most of the time is spent in a typical office environment with moderate noise exposure (for example: business office with computers and printers, light traffic.) Occasionally this position is required to enter the machine shop production area with loud noise exposure.