Quality Technician

Jonaco Machine; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Referral bonuses

Zero premium medical plan

Zero premium dental for families

Job summary

Jonaco Machine, a long‑standing precision machining supplier, seeks a Quality Inspector/Engineer to drive data collection and control plans for receiving, in‑process and final inspection. You will create FAI documents and assign metrology tools to work orders to improve traceability.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing inspection, with APQP/PPAP/FAI experience, blueprints/GD&T proficiency, and ITAR eligibility.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and GD&T per inspection requirements.
• 3+ years of manufacturing/inspection experience.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, and FAI.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR (US citizen, permanent resident, asylum, or refugee).
• Able to work in an office and machine shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development & support of the Quality Data Collection Process.
• Develop inspection control plans (receiving, in-process, final).
• Create bubbled engineering drawings and FAI documents.
• Assign Metrology equipment to Work Orders for traceability.
• Conduct GR&R studies and action plans for high-variation gages.
• Summarize inspection data per customer requirements.
• Support CAPA activities and basic AS9100/ISO requirements.

Skills

Data-driven decisions

Excel

Communication skills

Problem solving

APQP knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent; tech degree preferred

Tools

FAI

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.