Quality Technician

Position Summary

The Quality Technician supports the manufacture of reliable drone products by performing inspections, executing approved tests, documenting results, and identifying nonconforming materials and assemblies. This role works closely with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality to ensure products meet established requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform final inspections of systems and shipments and issues Certificate of Conformance

• Verify product conformity against drawings, specifications, bills of materials, work instructions, and acceptance criteria.

• Use calibrated inspection equipment, including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measurement tools.

• Execute approved hardware and functional test procedures and accurately record results.

• Identify, label, segregate, and document nonconforming material to prevent unintended use.

• Initiate nonconformance reports with clear defect descriptions, photographs, measurements, and supporting evidence.

• Verify completion of approved rework and repair through inspection, testing, and manufacturing records.

• Maintain inspection records, test results, and product traceability in designated systems.

• Support first article inspections by collecting measurements and organizing required documentation.

• Transfer materials between manufacturing and quality via SAP and other ERP systems

• Assist with defect investigations, corrective actions, and verification of their effectiveness.

• Communicate recurring defects and quality concerns to the appropriate teams.

• Support internal audits and continuous improvement activities.

• Follow applicable safety, electrostatic discharge, foreign object debris prevention, and material-handling requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in writing reports and corresponding with manufacturers

• Compliance experience such as ISO and AS9100

• SAP experience

• Experienced manufacturing workflow

• Quality Control expertise

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience in manufacturing inspection, quality control, assembly, or a related technical role.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and work instructions.

• Familiarity with basic measurement tools and inspection methods.