Quality Technician

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Town of Saugerties (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Quality Technician to perform dimensional, visual, electrical and mechanical inspections within the Manufacturing team, reporting to the QC Final Test Manager. You will help reduce defects, coordinate defect reporting, and participate in calibration tasks to ensure process quality and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, production staff, and project managers, with opportunities to grow within a global staffing leader serving multiple

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 3+ years of prior experience as a technician in quality, manufacturing, or related discipline.
• Associate Degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports reduction of defective parts, process errors and warranty costs.
• Coordinates and reports defects using Quality Database and virtual job folders.
• Implements incoming inspection plan and submits NCR if quality issues arise.
• Performs in-process quality control and audits service processes to ensure compliance.
• Assists Calibration activities, including torque wrench calibration, with Quality System Engineer.
• Interacts with engineers, project managers, production workers and stock personnel.
• Documents conforming and non-conforming material.
• Performs electrical and/or mechanical inspection of materials for conformance.
• Troubleshoots semiconductor testing activity discrepancies when they arise.
• Manages manufacturing test data for customer acceptance testing (ATL) when applicable.
• Interfaces with production/engineering regarding inspection results.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

What You'll Do:

• 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

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3+ years of prior experience as a technician role in quality, manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, test, continuous improvement, or other related discipline

What Sets You Apart:

• Associate Degree
• 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 people 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

Additional Information:

After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.