Quality Technician

SMC; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC is seeking a Quality Technician to perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections, ensuring conformance to specifications and procedures. You will read basic blueprints, document measurements, and support quality assurance activities across production.

The role requires attention to detail, the ability to follow established processes, and a quick adaptation to continuous improvement initiatives. Experience with metrology tools and cleanroom practices is a plus, and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• 2 Year technical degree or equivalent prior quality experience in a production environment.
• Reading part prints and detailed specification review.
• Intermediate computer and math skills including ability to use Excel and Microsoft Teams.
• Familiarity with clean room environments and gowning procedures.
• Ability to evaluate requirements, understand technical documents, and keep thorough records.

Responsibilities

• Incoming Inspections: evaluate incoming materials and components for conformance to criteria with dimensional, visual, and process criteria.
• In-process Inspections: evaluate product at various stages and maintain accurate records.
• Final Inspections: evaluate product prior to shipment release.
• Interact with production to maintain throughput.
• Review production records for accuracy and compliance.
• Adhere to clean room gowning, cleanliness, and procedural standards.
• Participate in auditor development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Metrology basics

Procedural compliance

Education

2 Year technical degree or equivalent quality experience

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Surface roughness meters

Go/no-go gauges

Pin gauges

Comparators

Borescopes

Sight pipes

Vision Systems

CMMs

Job description

PURPOSE

This role is to provide quality inspection, continuous improvement, and general quality support within the organization. This position requires attention to detail, ability to understand and follow established processes, and product evaluation skills. A successful candidate will be competent in reading and understanding basic blueprints and completing routine inspections.

Essential Duties

• The Quality Technician may be responsible for performing any of the following types of inspections:


• Incoming Inspections: evaluate incoming materials and components for conformance to specific criteria. Incoming inspections will be performed using dimensional, visual, and process related criteria to determine suitability for use.

A base understanding of metrology, traceability, and product preservation is required for this function.

• In-process Inspections: evaluate product in various stages of the process either internally or after being processed by a third party. Accurate recordkeeping and an understanding of proper document control practices is essential to success in this role


• Final Inspections: evaluation of product prior to release for shipment to the customer.

• Ability to interact with all areas of production to maintain efficient product throughput.


• Review production records for accuracy and compliance.


• Ability to work in clean room environment including adherence to gowning, cleanliness, and procedural standards.


• Work with a high level of precision and detail.


• Participation in auditor development program and ability to learn and master auditing practices and principles.


• Work in a team environment for an increased productivity and quality by ensuring quality and timely outputs while working with a continuous improvement mindset.


• Understand and follow all company policies and safety procedures.


• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Capacity to work indoors in an office, laboratory, and/or manufacturing environment.


• Ability to work in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.


• Capability to lift objects or equipment weighing up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.


• Physical aptitude to use basic hand tools in a laboratory and/or manufacturing environment.


• Ability to attend meetings locally for trainings

Minimum Requirements

• 2 Year technical degree or equivalent prior quality experience in a production environment working with multiple products/product lines.


• Available to work first shift with occasional overtime on evenings/weekends if needed.


• Intermediate computer and math skills including ability to use Excel and Microsoft Teams.


• Ability to evaluate requirements, understand technical documents, and keep thorough, organized records.


• Familiarity with reading part prints and detailed specification review.


• Ability to use hand tools and measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, surface roughness meters, Go/no-go gauges, pin gauges, comparators, borescopes, sight pipes, etc...


• Communicate effectively.


• Ability to perform multiple tasks while adhering to procedural guidelines with minimal supervision.


• Provia, Syteline, and Excel spreadsheets experience in a work environment a plus.


• Prior ISO Class 5 clean room experience a plus.


• Experience with Vision Systems, CMMs, Comparators, borescopes or Sight Pipes a plus.

There are a few positions open for this role both on 1st shift and 2nd shift.

For internal use only: Production001