Supplier Quality Technician

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supplier Quality Technician to ensure product quality and reliability. This role involves conducting audits, performing complex engineering tests, and collaborating with engineering staff to uphold quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electronics, statistical quality control, and engineering testing. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values innovation and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth. This position promises a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact the quality of products that improve lives.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Matching 401(k) Contributions

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s degree in electronics or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 4 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Audits processes and tests products to maintain quality and reliability.
• Interprets engineering drawings and confers with management.
• Records audit data and writes reports indicating deviations.

Skills

Statistical Quality Control

Engineering Testing

Root Cause Investigation

Quality Assurance Reporting

Education

Associate’s degree in electronics

Military technical training

Tools

Quality Management Systems

Statistical Software

Job description

Job Posting Start Date: 03-27-2025

Job Posting End Date: 04-30-2025

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

Summary:

The Supplier Quality Technician will be based in ……., reporting to ……. In charge of engineering tests and technical functions related to the hold up of Supplier Quality Engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Audits processes, tests and inspects products and/or develops, compiles and evaluates statistical data to define and maintain quality and reliability of products.
• Working from engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, diagrams, written descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform complex engineering testing, checkout, First Article Inspection, root cause investigation, internal corrective actions and supplier correction actions.
• Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams or formulas and confers with management or engineering staff to define quality and reliability standards.
• Selects processes to be audited from primarily the manufacturing areas and checks for a variety of features, including ESD (electro-static discharge) and handling practices, documentation, training and process integrity.
• Selects products for audits at specified stages in the production or post-production process, and tests products for a variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance and mechanical, electrical or cosmetic characteristics.
• Records audit data, applying statistical quality control procedures.
• Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards, programs or reports to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for investigation.
• Downloads quality information from quality system to be used for QA reports.
• Explores engineering test results and implements process changes to resolve problems.
• Provides factory help to identify and resolve issues associated with purchased parts, materials and manufacturing.

Qualifications:

• Typically requires an Associate’s degree in electronics, military technical training or equivalent experience and training.
• Typically requires 4 years of related experience.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Category:

Quality

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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