Supplier Quality Technician

Established in 1974, Plasma-Therm is a global manufacturer of advanced plasma processing equipment, providing etch, deposition, surface modification, and plasma dicing technologies to the specialty semiconductor markets, including wireless communication, power devices, MEMS, photonics, advanced packaging, memory and storage, and R&D. Plasma-Therm's products have been adopted globally and have earned their reputation for value, reliability, and world-class support.

Our Why: We enhance the Human Experience by enabling Advanced Technologies.

SUMMARY:

In the Supplier Quality Technician role you will be responsible for quality inspection of incoming materials assigned for review to the Quality Assurance Department. This requires a substantial level of authority, responsibility, independent judgment, impartiality, people skills, and technical know-how in support of verifying business operations and /or that Plasma-Therm’s products comply with specified requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Logs all inspected and reviewed material into the ERP system with all essential details recorded in a standard and informative manner
• Measures and validates incoming purchased parts to engineering drawings and specifications
• Reviews incoming and returned materials for non-conformances
• Provides daily, weekly, and monthly updates and reports to closely monitor the incoming quality of parts
• Initiates and creates Defective Material Reports (DMR)
• Interfaces with various departments to prioritize inspection items based on our delivery schedule, project timelines, or specialized work requirement
• Assist with Quality Inspection Plans and adjust inspection requirements in ERP based on historic quality data and supplier performance
• Facilitate daily MRB meetings to review current defects for corrective action distribution.
• Completes containment of materials in WIP and inventory in the event of a quality issue or vendor recall.
• Confers with engineering to clarify drawing requirements when drawings are incomplete or contain ambiguity.
• Identifies errors or inadequacies in engineering documentation and submits requests to engineering requesting their correction.
• The incumbent may be required to assemble, surface prep, clean, vacuum pack, and wrap inspected materials for inventory stock and Customer Service orders
• It is every employee’s responsibility to be aware and adhere to all of the applicable Safety & Health, Quality and Environmental Process of Plasma-Therm, LLC
• Assists with Continuous Process Improvement projects
• Uphold ISO9001 Standards
• Specialize in receiving inspection, in-process inspection, auditing and pre-ship audits.
• Performs other tasks as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum three (3) years to five (5) years of experience as a quality assurance inspector or a related discipline

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of blueprints, drawings, schematics, BOMs, manufacturing documentation systems, test equipment, audits and inspections and inspection equipment
• Ability to measure with gages, calipers, height gauge and micrometers for high accuracy on the inspection of tools and hardware
• Must be proficient in the use of PC operation for the use of reports, procedures, data gathering, and analysis i.e. Microsoft Suites
• Ability to communicate effectively interdepartmentally and externally with vendors
• Working knowledge of mechanical assemblies
• Experience with vacuum equipment technology a plus but not required
• Able to identify improvement opportunities
• 6 Sigma Methodology for quality improvement

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The normal work environment is an inspection area, complete with inspection surface table and gauges, tool boxes, file cabinets, etc.
• The incumbent may be required to perform duties and interact to provide QA support in areas such as a manufacturing clean room facility, stockroom, machine shop, and laboratory
• The incumbent is routinely required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, touch, see, and hear, and may be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds
• While performing the regular duties of the position, the incumbent may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and possible exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. The incumbent must be able to wear safety equipment and follow safety instructions
• When handling vacuum-related parts and assemblies, the incumbent will be required to wear latex, nitrile, or equivalent gloves to prevent particle contamination of Machine to print parts

Plasma-Therm is an equal employment opportunity employer, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws for qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran or disability status. When requested and necessary, we provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.