Quality Technician II

Silfab Solar

Quality Technician II

Burlington, WA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Summary of Position

    The Quality Technician II is responsible for ensuring the overall quality and compliance of products or services within a company. This position is typically a more advanced role than Quality Technician I, requiring a higher level of expertise and experience in quality control and assurance processes. This position is for Pitman Night shift, a rotating 12-hour shift that runs 6pm-6am.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • Inspecting output samples using industry-appropriate methods
    • Checking that the assembly or production line adheres to standards and procedures and complying with legal requirements
    • Reviewing blueprints and specifications to compare to produced goods
    • Recording inspection results by completing reports, summarizing re-works and wastes and inputting data into quality database
    • Training the production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence
    • Proposing improvements to the production process
    • Monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and discard any that do not meet standards
    • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and radiographs
    • Perform testing at various stages on the manufacturing line
    • Collecting and compiling statistical quality data
    • Assisting in the development of test methods and inspection plans
    • Determining the root causes of product defects and scrap
    • Verifying all equipment is calibrated correctly
    • Perform quality controls following the Work Instructions (WI’s) on raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products.
    • Suggest improvements of the WI’s in order to reduce scraps and improve the performance of the finished product.
    • Improve the capacity for in-depth analysis and improvement of the process.
    • Continually support the Production staff on WI’s, quality and process issues in cooperation with Management.
    • Create statistical analysis and reports on the quality of raw materials and finished product as required.
    • Utilize and maintain the supplied instruments of measurement according to WI and safety standards.
    • Monitor and suggest improvements to Management on the production recipes for the various steps of the process.
    • Monitor and audit operations, suggesting improvements to the tools of quality control used in the production line
    • Provide hourly reports to management via email
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Skills

    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision yet knows when to ask for help.
    • Proven proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office and Excel programs, and statistical software packages.
    • Excellent understanding of problem-solving techniques.
    • Works well within a team environment.
    • Works well independently, and within a team environment.

    Traits

    • Personal attributes should include being respectful of all people, transparent behavior, hardworking, energetic, reliable, self-disciplined, cooperative, and results oriented.

    Education and/or Experience

    • Manufacturing experience in a technical role
    • Previous PV module manufacturing experience, preferred.

    Additional Information

    ** Compensation and Benefits**

    • $26.00/Hour
    • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
    • 401(k) Retirement Plan
    • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
    • Health Savings Account option
    • Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement Program
    • Employee Recognition Programs
    • Employee PV Panel Purchase Program