Quality Engineering Technician

Position Summary

The Quality Engineering Technician supports the Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams by developing practical solutions, conducting process audits, and assisting with corrective actions. This role combines hands-on manufacturing support with technical skills such as 3D printing and CAD design to improve tooling, inspection, and production efficiency.

The position also plays a key role in ensuring compliance to work instructions and procedures through routine floor audits, while supporting Quality Engineering with administrative and documentation tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Floor Quality Audits

• Perform daily process and compliance audits on the manufacturing floor.
• Verify that operators are following approved work instructions, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Document audit findings clearly and accurately.
• Communicate audit results to supervisors, engineering, and quality teams.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends. Work with cross-functional teams to determine proper corrective actions.

Corrective Action Support

• Assist with investigation of audit findings and nonconformances.
• Support root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods.
• Help implement and verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Track and follow up on open issues to ensure timely closure.

3D Printing & CAD Support

• Design and develop fixtures, tooling, visual aids, and problem-solving solutions using CAD software.
• Support production and quality teams through rapid prototyping using 3D printing technology.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to improve manufacturability and inspection methods.
• Modify and maintain existing CAD models and drawings as needed.

Quality & Engineering Support

• Assist Quality Engineers with data collection, reporting, and analysis.
• Support maintenance and organization of quality records and documentation.
• Help prepare reports, presentations, and customer-related documentation as needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across quality and operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to improve processes and compliance.
• Provide practical, shop-floor-focused solutions to quality and operational challenges.
• Promote a culture of quality awareness and accountability within the organization.

Qualifications

Required

• Associates Degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in aerospace or casting.
• Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar).
• Basic understanding of quality principles and manufacturing processes.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, drawings, and procedures.

Preferred

• Experience with 3D printing technologies.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards (e.g., AS9100).
• Experience performing audits or quality inspections.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.

Key Competencies

• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Technical aptitude and creativity
• Attention to detail and compliance focus
• Communication and teamwork
• Time management and task prioritization
• Continuous improvement mindset

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.