Quality Assurance (QA) Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Tests, inspects, and approves products and samples at various stages of the production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products by performing the following duties. Assists in training new personnel as required.

• Interprets engineering drawings, specifications, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, or mechanical characteristics.
• Records test data, applying standard operating procedures.
• Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Sets up and performs destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life, or material characteristics.
• Enters data into computer for analysis.
• Observes in-process operations to ensure compliance with customer specifications for manufacturing, such as pre-heating pipe, hydro testing, roundness.
• Performs visual inspection of finished goods to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• May be required to calibrate lab equipment to conform to legal and manufacturing requirements.
• Coordinates calibrations of production equipment, QA tests, and NDE equipment as needed.
• Assist in training new personnel in QA functions.
• Performs other duties as instructed by supervision.

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