Sterling Engineering ยท 16 hours ago
Quality Technician 3
West Columbia, SC
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$23.50/hr - $23.50/hr
3+ years expSterling Engineering is a leading manufacturing organization supporting a new product development program currently in the prototype build stage. The Quality Technician role focuses on process development, documentation, and inspection planning, playing a critical role in preparing the product and quality systems for full production launch.
ConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain quality documentation for new product introduction, including:
Incoming inspection plans
First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation
Audit and inspection plans
Support prototype builds by fully understanding product design and manufacturing processes from incoming material through final assembly
Identify critical vs. non-critical characteristics and define appropriate inspection methods
Assist with PFMEA/FMEA development and participate in PDAT processes
Perform incoming material inspections and first article inspections using basic measurement tools (calipers, gauges, etc.)
Document production steps and support training of production teams to ensure consistent execution
Support production quality issues by updating documentation and inspection plans as needed once production begins
Collaborate closely with Quality Engineers and other Quality Technicians to align quality processes
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience in a quality or inspection role focusing on documentation development
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and understand tolerances
Experience using basic inspection and measurement tools
Strong written communication skills with the ability to create clear, accurate documentation
Comfortable working within computerized quality and production systems
Manufacturing background strongly preferred
Preferred
Experience reading electrical schematics
Experience supporting new product launches or prototype builds
Familiarity with FMEA, root cause analysis tools, and blueprint quality symbols
Technical school or engineering technology coursework preferred; Degree not required
Benefits
Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental)
PTO
And more!
Company
Sterling Engineering
Sterling Engineering is an engineering company providing technical recruitment and engineering project services.
501-1000 employees
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