Quality Technician

Socket.dev; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Intervala, LLC is seeking a Quality Engineering Technician to perform duties currently done by Quality Engineers, supporting customer returns and disposition of non-conforming products. The role involves inputting results into software systems and maintaining inspection records in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.

You will create and revise inspection plans, work with process owners for accurate documentation, and ensure adherence to quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• 2 years manufacturing experience or demonstrated ability to perform essential functions.
• PCB and cable experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create inspection plans for receiving, in-process, and final inspection activities.
• Create, revise, and distribute inspection plans for PCB components, assemblies, and electromechanical parts.
• Maintain knowledge of inspection standards, methods, and tools to ensure best practices.
• Use and follow quality management system procedures for inspection, acceptance, and QA processes.
• Establish and maintain data files to support inspection and acceptance processes.
• Compile and evaluate inspection results to adjust screening levels and criteria.
• Support inspection activities to ensure timely completion of inspections.
• Perform ESD checks and monitor data accordingly.
• Set up work areas and equipment to ensure a safe manufacturing environment.
• Support QA activities to resolve quality issues.

Skills

MS Office (Beginner)

Blueprints & drawings reading

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in related technical field

Job description

Build what powers tomorrow—join Intervala, where advanced electronics manufacturing meets innovation, precision, and purpose.

Job Summary & Essential Functions

Perform technician duties for the Quality Engineering department, take on technician tasks which are currently being performed by Quality Engineers. Perform duties related to customer returns, disposition of internal produced non-conforming product and input results in various software systems.

• Creates plans for receiving, in-process, and final inspection activities
• Create, revise, and distribute effective inspection plans and instructions for inspecting printed circuit board components and assemblies, electro-mechanical assemblies, and mechanical components and assemblies
• Engage process owners and stakeholders for inputs to ensure inspection documents are appropriate, accurate, and adhere to quality requirements
• Maintain knowledge of inspection standards, methods, tools, equipment, and guidelines to ensure inspection documents employ best practices and current technology
• Use and facilitate adherence to quality management system procedures for the inspection, acceptance, and related quality assurance processes
• Establish and maintain data files to support an effective and efficient inspection and acceptance process
• Compile and evaluate results of inspection and acceptance activities to adjust and update inspection screening levels and criteria
• Support inspection activities as needed to ensure the timely and proper completion of inspections
• Perform ESD compliance checks according to quality work instructions
• Monitor ESD compliance and accurately record data
• Set up work areas and equipment as needed to provide a safe manufacturing environment
• Support quality engineering activities as needed to resolve quality issues

Required Skills and Competencies

• Beginner level in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access; ERP and Sharepoint)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, job orders, specifications, drawings, schematics, process sheets, wiring diagrams, and small print
• Strong analytical skills including research, trend analysis, data analysis, and presentation of data through charts and graphs
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to produce quality products and results
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects, and assignments to meet established goals and deadlines
• Ability to initiate projects and tasks as required to fulfill goals and deadlines

Required Experience & Education

• High school diploma required; Associate Degree in related technical field preferred
• 2 years previous experience in a manufacturing environment (or demonstrated ability to independently perform essential functions of the job for internal candidates)
• PCB and Cable experience preferred

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive pay and great benefits— including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
• Be part of a company that’s growing, changing, and full of new opportunities
• A supportive, team-focused culture where your ideas matter
• Meaningful work that impacts industries making a difference in the world

Intervala utilizes and/or develops certain technologies which are subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) or the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Intervala is required to verify the status of all employees to determine whether each employee is a U.S. Person or a Foreign Person for the purposes of determining if an export authorization is required to approve an employee’s access to export-controlled items, not as a condition for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Intervala, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.