Quality Technician

Hale Products, Inc.; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX Corporation is seeking a Quality Technician for our Materials Science Solutions, Keene, NH site. You will inspect and validate manufactured parts, ensuring they meet customer specifications and internal quality requirements.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to embed quality in processes and products. The role requires strong attention to detail, robust documentation, and experience with optical components.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in quality/inspection/metrology or similar manufacturing role.
• Strong understanding of quality systems and ISO/internal procedures.
• Experience with optical components and precision-manufactured parts preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use MS Office and MS Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify manufactured products to ensure they meet customer specifications and internal requirements.
• Perform final inspection and provide final acceptance prior to shipment.
• Record, verify, and report inspection results and measurement data.
• Prepare and maintain customer inspection data packets and quality records.
• Read and interpret optical and traditional engineering drawings and specifications.
• Follow detailed work instructions, procedures, and inspection plans.
• Maintain organization of inspection activities and report hazards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Written & verbal communication

MS Office

MS Outlook

Blueprint reading

Quality systems ISO

Tools

Optical components

Job description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX), based in Northbrook, IL (suburb of Chicago), is a leading global manufacturer of diversified products in industries ranging across health, science, safety, fire, and fluidics. The company operates in 24 countries, IDEX is an innovative and growing company, focused on delivering excellence through diverse, winning teams. We’re a global provider of applied solutions serving a variety of markets. These include life science and medical technologies, process industry and infrastructure related applications, industrial/municipal fire, and rescue - to name just a few.

Materials Science Solutions (MSS) is an IDEX group made up of 14 Materials Sciences businesses across 17 locations within the US, Europe, and India. These businesses include: Micro-LAM, 603 OPTX, Advanced Thin Films, Inc., CVI Laser, LLC., CVI Laser Limited, Iridian Spectral Technologies Ltd., Superior Technical Ceramics Corp. (STC), Tecan Limited, Veco B.V., Atul, Veco Precision India Pvt. Ltd. (VPI), Millux B.V., and Louwers Hanique B.V.

Business Unit: 603 OPTX Keene NH

Responsibilities

The Quality Technician is responsible for inspecting and verifying manufactured products to ensure they meet customer specifications, quality standards, and internal requirements. This role performs final product acceptance, validates recorded measurement data, and ensures all required inspection documentation and data packets are complete and accurate prior to customer release. The Quality Technician works closely with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure quality is built into processes and products.

A qualified individual with a disability must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Perform inspection and testing of manufactured parts to determine product acceptance or rejection.
• Execute final inspection and provide final acceptance of product prior to shipment.
• Accurately record, verify, and report inspection results and measurement data.
• Prepare and maintain customer inspection data packets and quality records.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure quality requirements are clearly understood and met.
• Read and interpret optical and traditional engineering drawings and specifications.
• Follow detailed work instructions, procedures, and inspection plans.
• Conduct optical testing as required by customer or internal specifications.
• Maintain organization of inspection activities and make decisions within the scope of assigned authority.
• Support compliance with ISO standards and internal quality system requirements.
• Transport finished products to the final inspection area as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Works in a manufacturing and inspection environment.
• Moderate walking, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching required.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds.
• Operates tools, equipment, and machinery in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Required to maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Must follow established safety procedures.
• Responsible for correcting unsafe conditions when possible and reporting hazards to management or the Safety Committee immediately.
• Travel may be required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of Three (3) years of experience in a quality, inspection, metrology, similar manufacturing role, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of quality systems and standards, including ISO and internal quality procedures.
• Experience working with optical components and precision-manufactured parts preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions within defined responsibilities.
• Ability to use relevant computer applications: MS Office, MS Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand both optical and traditional blueprints.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons" as defined by these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual granted refugee or asylum status.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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