Quality Technician

In collaboration with process engineering, system design engineering and business development, the QC Technician (QCT) is involved in the inspection of customer samples, prototypes, and products for printed electronics applications. This is a position requiring flexibility, versatility, technical aptitude and attention to detail. The Printed Electronics organization uses production-scale assets and processes for both development and production work. Processes include flexographic printing, electroless plating, end-of-line testing and packaging.

The QCT will be cross trained on all inspection equipment and is expected to develop sufficient mastery for independent work in all aspects of the quality assurance process flow. Up to 25% of time is spent in either a Class 6 or 7 clean room, with the remaining time spent in a QC lab or office environment.

Responsibilities:

* Interpret instructions and execute work orders utilizing inspection equipment.

* Collaborate with peers and team leaders to accomplish major objectives for the day while balancing workload, rotating job assignments, and completing routine tasks that are documented but not otherwise specified by supervision.

* Inspection and quality assessment of incoming materials, WIP and product

* Identify problem conditions (Product, Process and/or general) and escalate to the appropriate supervision.

* Perform routine cleaning and minor maintenance of inspection assets.

* As needed, write and maintain standard operating procedures either independently or in collaboration with process engineering.

* Routinely learn new tasks and adapt to new processes.

* Comply with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 Quality Management System requirements.

* Sample management, Deviation Report (DR) reporting, Microscopy and Visual Inspection

* Backup and support for other QC roles within the organization, including chemical handling and analysis

Example of QA Tech Day-to-Day quality activities:

• MicroVu-printed and plated samples for both line width and dimensional verification
• Line Height - plated
• MicroVu-plated samples for line width
• XRF Cu + Pd
• Adhesion
• Optical
• Visual Inspections-PET lots, printing, plating
• Experimental sample flow

* Operate measurement equipment in Class 6 & 7 cleanrooms with full head-to-toe gowning and adherence to clean room protocols.

* Ability to visually inspect and detect defects in production and incoming materials

* Proficient in basic math functions and computer skills, including navigating screens, data entry, and email.

* Work effectively with minimal supervision.

* Ability to prioritize work to meet business needs.

* Express oneself and communicate clearly, both written and verbal, and comprehend a variety of work requests.

* Maintain a clean work area.

* Maintain strict adherence to safety procedures and quality standards.

* Dependable, maintain good attendance.

Desired Skills:

* Experience working in a clean room environment.

* Experience in quality control role supporting production; including inspections and certification of incoming materials, WIP, product and post-production audit sampling

* Familiarity with FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) processes

* Experience with microscopy

* Experience with chemical handling.

* Flexographic printing experience.

* Internal Audit experience to ISO 9001.

* Familiar with Statistical Process Control (SPC) .

* Ability to read drawings including GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing