Quality Assurance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provider of resourceful, organized, efficient quality assurance services to CMC’s Quality Department. A key contributor to QA functions (Quality Engineering, Document Control). A key support resource to CMC’s QC activities (Inspection).

Essential Responsibilities :

• Setup technical data package templates using quality departmental software per CMC customer contract requirements;
• Setup inspection templates derived from technical data package templates mentioned above;
• Data entry of production part approval process (PPAP) requirements, including capability studies, GRR studies, FMEA, Control Plan, Flow charts, etc. as per CMC customer contract requirements;
• Assemble quality/technical data packages (QDP, FAIR, AS9102, FAI, QP, QualPack, etc.) ahead of customer submission;
• Conduct peer reviews of quality/technical data packages as assigned;
• Compile statistical quality data for Quality Engineer/Leadership evaluation;
• Manage external, third-party internal audit scheduling, agendas, and final report filing, as well as system CAPA entry, CAPA status reporting, and follow-up;
• Calibration system data entry (e.g., check-in activities) following receipt of 3rd party laboratory results;
• Document control data entry (e.g., Powerway posting, change notice route for approval, customer DWG CNR template setup and scheduling);
• Network file/record structure organization (I drive – Inspection records, Q drive – Quality records, Certs Repository);
• Assist/Support internal departments (Sales, Fabrication, Machining, Assembly, Programming, Purchasing) with quality assurance-related needs (e.g., CICA/CSI, RMA, NCMR);
• Other quality assurance activities as directed.
• Adhere to Employee’s responsibilities outlined in Cygnus’ Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.

Additional Skills & Responsibilities :

• Familiarity with Discus Desktop, or equivalent software preferred;
• Strong functional knowledge of Acrobat Adobe preferred;
• Understanding of quality assurance software, e.g., Minitab, QC Gage, or equivalent, a plus;
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Products (e.g., Access, Word, Excel including conditional formatting routines, drop-down selection setup, and formulas, etc.) a plus;
• Reconciliation, archiving/filing, and scanning of quality assurance documents and records.

Required Experience/Credentials:

• 2–4-year degree preferred, equivalent experience will be considered
• Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus;
• Experience in reviewing and organizing extensive volumes of information, data, records, etc.;
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills;
• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Strong willingness to learn and utilize the wide range of quality assurance tools;
• Ability to achieve and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing shop environment (including hot, cold, and/or noisy areas);
• Frequent hand-to-finger, handle, feel objects & tools, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, and hearing;
• Physically submit to periodic drug tests (employment is contingent upon favorable results)