Quality Assurance Technician

Job description / Role

- Review, test, and disposition nonconforming material.
- Prepare inspection instructions and inspect incoming materials to specifications and quality assurance standards. Interface with manufacturing to make sure their needs are met daily.
- Communicate results and maintain records for discrepant material review and incoming inspection.
- Monitor and analyze quality data and recommend containment actions (i.e. purges, stop shipments) to reduce in-process and field defect rates.
- In support of and under the direction of management, design and conduct failure analysis on part failures.
- Support qualification/validation activities of new product introduction.
- Continuously identify, measure, and improve processes.
- Other duties as assigned

Requirements

- Associate’s degree in Electronic Technology or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in electronic materials quality or manufacturing
- Working knowledge of analog and digital electronic components
- Working knowledge of inspection, test techniques, and instruments
- Working knowledge of mechanical drawings, specifications, and materials
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics
- Working knowledge of sheet metal, printed wiring boards, adhesives, and plastic components
- Experience with quality assurance and control methods
- ASQ Quality Technician certification

About the Company

SEL makes electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. To accomplish this mission, we design, manufacture, and support a complete line of products and services for the protection, monitoring, control, automation, and metering of electric power systems. Our solutions range from comprehensive generator and transmission protection to distribution automation and control systems. The SEL Government Services Division is dedicated to the security, safety, and reliability of electric power at facilities ranging from military base power systems to ships, while Engineering Services provides engineering capabilities and system solutions to national and international customers. SEL University provides training and programs that help our customers meet the technical challenges and complexities of integrating digitally based technologies into the expanding power system infrastructure.