Quality Technician – Process & Data-Driven Improvement

Rain Bird; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rain Bird is seeking a Senior Quality Technician to support product quality, process control, and CI initiatives across manufacturing. The role serves as a key QA resource, handling lab testing, data analysis, nonconformance management, and quality system compliance.

The candidate will analyze data, develop standards, coordinate qualification activities, manage ECOs/PCOs, conduct audits, and assist with MRB, root cause investigations, and training to ensure customer satisfaction and product

Qualifications

• Experience with quality tools and problem-solving methods.
• Knowledge of calibration systems and measurement analysis.
• Experience in audits within a quality management system.
• Hands-on polymer testing experience (MFI, FTIR, DSC).
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical docs.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze quality data to identify trends, reduce variation, and drive corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain quality standards, procedures, and work instructions.
• Coordinate qualification activities for new materials, products, and process changes.
• Manage ECOs and PCOs to ensure proper documentation and implementation.
• Conduct routine process audits and inspections per procedures and standards.
• Maintain calibration systems and records for measuring equipment and tools.
• Support MRB activities and disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Assist with root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Support employee training on quality requirements, methods, and systems.
• Participate in internal/external audits and uphold customer/quality system requirements.

Skills

5 Why Analysis

Pareto Analysis

Cause-and-Effect Diagrams

FMEA

MSA

Gage R&R

Read engineering drawings

Excel proficiency

Tools

InfinityQS SPC Software

Job description

Rain Bird is seeking a Senior Quality Technician to support product quality, process control, and CI initiatives across manufacturing. The role serves as a key QA resource, handling lab testing, data analysis, nonconformance management, and quality system compliance.

The candidate will analyze data, develop standards, coordinate qualification activities, manage ECOs/PCOs, conduct audits, and assist with MRB, root cause investigations, and training to ensure customer satisfaction and product