Quality Technician

Atlas Copco North America LLC; Town of Saugerties (NY); On-site; USD 58,741,000 - 77,366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust

Career growth

Innovation-powered environment

Comprehensive benefits

Health & well-being

Job summary

Atlas Copco North America LLC in Saugerties, NY seeks a Quality Technician to perform dimensional, visual, electrical, and mechanical inspections. You will support NCRs, calibrations, and cross-functional teamwork to ensure process quality and timely delivery.

The role focuses on applying standard procedures, interfacing with engineers and production, and upholding ISO-aligned quality systems within a manufacturing environment. This is a 6-month temp-to-perm position, on-site in Saugerties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree a plus.
• Experience in quality, manufacturing, or related tech roles is preferred.
• Basic familiarity with ISO standards.
• Solid math fundamentals including geometry and ratios.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and basic office tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming and in-process quality inspections per procedures.
• Submit NCRs for non-conformities and coordinate with QA/QC teams.
• Audit service processes to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Support calibration activities, including torque wrench checks.
• Interface with engineers, project managers, and shop floor staff.
• Accurately identify and document conforming vs non-conforming material.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical inspections of materials per specs.
• Troubleshoot semiconductor-related testing discrepancies.
• Manage manufacturing test data for customer acceptance testing when applicable.
• Communicate inspection results to production and engineering.

Skills

Quality inspection

Cross-functional teamwork

Excel

Written communication

ISO standards

Mathematics concepts

Manufacturing environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree appreciated

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Technician

The Quality Technician is responsible for performing dimensional, visual, electrical, and mechanical inspection using standard documentation and procedures.This role will be part of the Manufacturing team and reporting to the QC Final Test Manager. Demonstrate best practice approach in the areas of safety, quality, timeliness of delivery, and efficiency.

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

• Supports the reduction in defective parts, process errors/inefficiencies and warranty costs
• Supports co-ordination and reporting of defects, including Quality Database and virtual job folders
• Implements incoming inspection plan, both internal and external (local source), doing incoming inspection, and submitting the NCR if there is a quality issue
• Implements in-process quality control, auditing the service process to ensure that our way can meet the requirements, submitting the NCR if there is anything out of order
• Supports the Quality System Engineer to do calibration, especially the torque wrench calibration
• Interacts with engineers, project managers, production workers, and stock personnel
• Properly identifies, documents, and processes conforming and non-conforming material
• Under minimal supervision, perform electrical and/or mechanical inspection, of incoming or outgoing materials, determining conformance to applicable specifications as indicated by the designated procedures and product specifications.
• Troubleshoots semi-conductor industry related testing activity discrepancies.
• Manage all manufacturing test data associated with customer acceptance testing (ATL) when applicable
• Interface with production/engineering personnel concerning inspection results.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; associate degree a plus
• 3-5 years Prior experience as a technician role in quality, manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, test, continuous improvement, or other related disciplin
• Must have a basic understand if ISO standards
• Familiarity with mathematical concepts such as geometry, trigonometry, ratios, fractions, and proportions
• Experience with Microsoft Office products particularly Excel
• Self-directed with strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate information to a broad range of functional groups such as Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Equipment Maintenance, R&D, Safety, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Experience in process-driven environments

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Salary: $20.50-$27.00/hour

*This is a 6 month temp to permanent position.

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Saugerties, NY.You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Kasey Griffin