Quality Technician: QMS, Audits & Continuous Improvement

Cogitic Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogitic Corporation in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Quality Technician to support growing precision manufacturing and defense-focused programs. You'll contribute to QMS, ISO 9001/AS9100, supplier quality, NCRs, CARs, and continuous improvement.

Join a collaborative team and help ensure quality across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain while maintaining manufacturing documentation in ProShop ERP. This role emphasizes problem-solving, attention to detail, and actionable quality

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience or 3 years with an internship plus manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years of QMS experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality assurance, quality processes, and documentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, 2D/3D models, and GD&T.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and quality reporting.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% for supplier oversight.
• U.S. citizenship, successful background check, and eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards and QMS activities.
• Conduct internal quality audits and participate in customer, supplier, and registrar audits.
• Monitor supplier performance, conduct supplier audits, maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL), and resolve quality issues.
• Assist root cause analysis, nonconformance reports (NCRs), corrective action requests (CARs), and preventive action requests (PARs).
• Maintain quality records, audit reports, and manufacturing documentation using ProShop ERP.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality processes, supplier performance, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Mission Assurance to ensure quality requirements are met.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

QMS experience

GD&T interpretation

Problem solving

Detail oriented

ERP & quality reporting

Travel availability

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Manufacturing/Engineering

Tools

ProShop ERP

Job description

Cogitic Corporation in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Quality Technician to support growing precision manufacturing and defense-focused programs. You'll contribute to QMS, ISO 9001/AS9100, supplier quality, NCRs, CARs, and continuous improvement.

Join a collaborative team and help ensure quality across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain while maintaining manufacturing documentation in ProShop ERP. This role emphasizes problem-solving, attention to detail, and actionable quality