Manufacturing Operations - Quality Technician

Job#: 3058821

Job Description:
Manufacturing Operations - Quality Technician

Location: Hayward, California (On-site)

Role Overview

An established technology organization is seeking a skilled Quality Technician to join the Manufacturing Engineering team. This role focuses on performing manufacturing quality inspections and working cross-functionally with Vehicle Engineering, Corporate Quality, and Supplier Quality teams. The selected candidate will utilize a technical background along with various quality gages and tools to perform vehicle-level inspections in General Assembly and End of Line. Responsibilities include recording non-conformities, supporting triage and root-cause analysis, and communicating critical findings to quality, process engineering, operations, and repair teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-line quality inspections in General Assembly and End of Line.
• Read technical drawings in CAD to understand part design and intended assembly.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams to facilitate triage and root-cause analysis.
• Validate that approved reworks completed by the repair team meet high quality standards.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to identify and communicate quality trends.
• Create and update quality documents, including training plans for inspections, quality standards, and quality alerts.
• Facilitate the Factory Gate process by verifying quality documentation.

Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent technical training is required.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a quality technician within a manufacturing environment.

Technical Skills: Ability to look up and read technical specifications in CAD, experience with triage, root-cause analysis, and implementing containments, and the ability to read PFMEA, Control Plans, and inspection documents. A broad technical background in mechanical and electrical systems is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• More than 7 years of technician experience in high-volume automotive manufacturing.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), SAP, and Ignition Systems.
• Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles.
• Experience interpreting metrology reports.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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