Quality Technician: Inspections, CAPA & Continuous Improvement

Jobot; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Quality Tech for a top-tier metal-forming and precision manufacturing environment in the United States. You will perform in-process, first article, and final inspections, using calipers, micrometers, CMMs, and gauges to ensure product conformance.

As part of a collaborative team, you’ll analyze data, support CAPAs, participate in audits, and drive continuous improvement through lean and Six Sigma initiatives, delivering quality outcomes that meet stringent

Qualifications

• Mobility to walk hourly to verify operator quality checks.
• Experience with Roving Inspection Arm, Keyence 3D and CMM is a plus.
• Experience with micrometers and height gauges is required.
• Ability to read and interpret prints; GD&T experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process inspections, first article inspections (FAI), and final inspections of components or assemblies, using measurement instruments (calipers, micrometers, CMM, gauges, etc.).
• Analyze inspection data, maintain quality records, and prepare reports on quality audits, trends, and nonconformances.
• Identify, document, and help drive root cause investigations for defects, nonconformances, and process deviations.
• Work with manufacturing, engineering, and production teams to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Assist in developing and maintaining control plans, inspection procedures, work instructions, and quality checklists.
• Support internal and external audits (ISO, customer, supplier audits), ensuring compliance with standards and requirements.
• Use SPC tools, capability studies, MSA, and other quality tools to monitor and improve process stability.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects (lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) to reduce scrap, rework, and cost, and improve throughput and yield.
• Support supplier quality assurance, including incoming inspection, supplier audits, and corrective actions for supplier nonconformances.
• Provide training and coaching to technicians/operators on inspection methods, quality awareness, and defect prevention.

Skills

Mobile inspection

Roving Inspection Arm

Keyence 3D

CMM

Micrometers

Height gauges

GD&T

Print reading

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced Quality Tech for a top-tier metal-forming and precision manufacturing environment in the United States. You will perform in-process, first article, and final inspections, using calipers, micrometers, CMMs, and gauges to ensure product conformance.

As part of a collaborative team, you’ll analyze data, support CAPAs, participate in audits, and drive continuous improvement through lean and Six Sigma initiatives, delivering quality outcomes that meet stringent