Quality Technician I

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.); Neillsville (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.) is hiring a Quality Inspector in Wisconsin to support QA efforts on metal manufacturing processes. You will inspect products, record data, and ensure conformance to customer specs across production lines.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, operating precision measurement tools, maintaining documentation, and aiding calibration and MRB activities. A 1-year manufacturing or engineering background is preferred, with a focus on accuracy and

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent and basic math skills.
• Experience interpreting drawings and blueprints is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints used in metals manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or standards to inspect or test product throughout the manufacturing processes to determine if it is fit for conformance or customer requirements.
• Records test data, applying statistical process control procedures where applicable.
• Documents reports to validate or identify details for deviations from existing standards, where and when required.
• Supports calibration of tools and gauges as required.
• Operates various types of measurement equipment required to evaluate product conformance (i.e. various coordinate measuring machines, profilometer, hardness tester, optical comparators, various gages (calipers, micrometers, protractors, etc.))
• Coordinates activities related to Material Review Board (MRB) or supports as directed. Supports containment and/or sorting activities as requested for external or internal sorts as directed by the quality department leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality inspection

Measurement interpretation

Documentation/writing

Report writing

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

Conducts quality inspections, testing, and analysis to ensure that products meet specified standards and customer requirements. This role involves monitoring production processes, performing quality checks, and maintaining documentation to support quality assurance efforts.

Job Responsibilities

• Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or standards to inspect or test product throughout the manufacturing processes to determine if it is fit for conformance or customer requirements. This can include dimensional, attribute, performance, mechanical or chemical characteristics.
• Records test data, applying statistical process control procedures where applicable.
• Documents reports to validate or identify details for deviations from existing standards, where and when required.
• Supports calibration of tools and gauges as required.
• Operates various types of measurement equipment required to evaluate product conformance (i.e. various coordinate measuring machines, profilometer, hardness tester, optical comparators, various gages (calipers, micrometers, protractors, etc.))
• Coordinates activities related to Material Review Board (MRB) or supports as directed. Supports containment and/or sorting activities as requested for external or internal sorts as directed by the quality department leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Proficiency with quality inspection tools and equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to the degree necessary.
• Ability to determine product status based on test and inspection results.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints as applicable to the manufacturing of metals.

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Experience Requirements

• One year of experience in manufacturing or engineering.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Some physical demand; occasionally lifts light to medium-weight material. Frequent lifting/moving average weight (up to 25 lbs/1-11 kgs) material.
• Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
• Ability to stand and / or walk constantly over a full work shift on concrete (8-12 hours).
• May be exposed to noise levels for which hearing protection must be worn over a full work shift (8-12 hours).