Quality Assurance Representative

Description

The Quality Assurance Representative is an administrative and engineering position assisting the Quality, Clean Room, and Calibration departments. This role applies measurement science, mathematics, and physics to evaluate precision cleaning records, calibration records, technical documentation, procedures, and test equipment to identify measurement issues and ensure the calibration laboratory consistently fulfills accuracy and precision requirements for the following measurement areas: electrical, dimensional, optical, physical, mechanical, environmental, chemical, and/or precision cleaning.

Primary Roles And Responsibilities

• Review and approve certificates, reports, and other documentation for service activities.
• Perform analysis of results and conditions, and report evaluation of data to laboratory and quality management.
• Use skillsets to work independently and/or as a team contributor to develop methods, concepts, procedures and techniques to support tasks directly related to organizational business goals for technical operations and quality functions.
• Review calibration and precision cleaning procedures, according to detailed specifications, blueprints, drawings and other technical requirements.
• Analyze measurement data for identifying abnormalities or trends.
• Ensures appropriate revision control and retention of records, as required.
• Assist ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Manager in the evaluation, and response of corrective and preventative action requests.
• Assist the Quality Program Manager or Director of Quality in the performance of internal or external audit activities.
• Coordinate with the Director of Quality to ensure compliance with the Quality Management System.
• Provide liaison between the clean lab and Quality department head.
• Is accountable for non-conforming activities.
• Serve as a leader and set an example of embodying the principles of SCI’s Quality and Safety policy.
  
  

Additional Roles And Responsibilities

• Consult with Clean Lab Manager and Director of Quality for continuous process improvement initiatives.
• May perform other calibration laboratory related activities, as directed.
  
  

Requirements

Education / Training requirements

The following areas of experience will be considered as relevant to this role:

• Military precision measurement equipment laboratory (PMEL/ TMDE) certified
• An associate degree in an applied physical science or engineering field
• More than three years of experience in calibration or calibration laboratory environments
• More than three years of experience in physical or materials laboratory environments
• More than three years of experience in Quality Management System management or administration
• ISO 9001/17025 standard background preferred
  
  

Additional Skills

• Possess leadership and coaching skills to support and educate junior technical staff.
• Must be able to understand and interpret statistical data.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new techniques and problem-solving skills related to calibration and precision cleaning; including instrument specifications, process, traceability, uncertainty measurement and safety.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Satisfactory background check for compliance with regulations and on-site entry standards enforced at customer sites, as required.
• Must have excellent computer/ software skills.
• Acute attention to detail.
  
  

Safety

It is SCI’s policy to require safe operations and practices from all employees and to ensure our management team focuses on maintaining a safe working environment even while working in hazardous work environments.

• Approved hard hat when required
• Approved, safety-toe shoes when required
• Insulated and protector gloves when required
• Eye protection
• Hearing protection
• Lab coat
• Gloves
  
  

Environment

This job operates in a professional office and laboratory environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Travel

Travel is not required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes weighing up to 40lbs up to 8-10 hours per day
• Bending/squatting/kneeling/stooping/crouching/crawling/twisting up and walking up to 8-10 hours per day
• Standing- must be able to stand or sit in one place up to 8-10 hours per day
• Hearing- periodically must be able to work in loud environments
  
  

AAP/EEO Statement

Standard Calibrations, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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