Quality Technician: Root-Cause Leader in Manufacturing

Ebro Electronic GmbH; Spring Valley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Retirement savings plan

Health, dental and vision insurance

Career progression plans

Rewards and recognition

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Xylem is seeking a Quality Technician in Spring Valley to support quality needs across operations. You will work with the Quality Manager to ensure compliance with quality requirements, perform inspections, address NCRs, and drive improvements across manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, documentation, and collaboration with the Shop Floor. A BS in Quality or Engineering and experience in quality assurance are preferred, with several certifications seen as a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• BS Degree in Quality or Engineering preferred; 3+ years of manufacturing experience in quality assurance or similar role.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints with GD&T; ISO 9001 or equivalent experience preferred.
• Certifications an advantage including Quality Auditor, Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• Quality inspection and auditing experience preferred.
• Ability to create/revise Quality documentation to ISO 9001 standards preferred.
• Self-motivated personality required.
• Ability to problem solve, develop, and effectively communicate solutions.

Responsibilities

• Live our culture and exemplify our Growth Enabling Behaviors to be highly enabled to deliver, highly empowered to succeed and highly accountable to lead.
• Perform Incoming and Final Inspections as necessary
• Address internal requests to initiate Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) in a timely manner and keep the total number of open NCRs below target.
• Support the Shop Floor with any Quality related requests.
• Lead root cause analysis and drive the implementation of mistake proofing to eliminate and preventative actions
• Complete a “5-Why” for any “Repeat” or “Escape” non-conformance.
• File and maintain Quality documentation as units are produced.
• Provide maintained Quality documentation upon request.
• Analyze existing operations and propose cost justified improvements.
• Create Certificates of Conformance when needed.
• Make requested changes to ISO documentation.
• Support ISO 9001 audit preparation and other various audit preparations.
• Implement any relevant Quality checks and measures.
• Mark and tag defective hardware as necessary.
• Create customer Quality documentation binders when required.

Skills

Quality assurance

Blueprint reading

GD&T

ISO 9001

Six Sigma Green Belt

Quality auditing

Documentation

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

BS in Quality or Engineering

High School Diploma

Job description

Xylem is seeking a Quality Technician in Spring Valley to support quality needs across operations. You will work with the Quality Manager to ensure compliance with quality requirements, perform inspections, address NCRs, and drive improvements across manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, documentation, and collaboration with the Shop Floor. A BS in Quality or Engineering and experience in quality assurance are preferred, with several certifications seen as a plus.