Quality Assurance Lab Technician

Description

Here at Black Diamond it's all about climbing and skiing. We share the same experiences that you do on rock, ice and snow and these experiences push us to make the best gear possible for our worldwide family of climbers and skiers. We're a company of users. It's who we are. We're the greatest dreamers about what could be, and the harshest of critics about what exists. Because of this, the creation of Black Diamond is a process that will never end. The company today is more committed than ever, thanks to the many people here in the U.S. and at Black Diamond Europe whose limitless energy and hands-on involvement have created a promising future for all climbers and skiers worldwide.

As a QA Lab Technician you would play a critical role in ensuring that we maintain the established quality specifications for all of our products. 

By utilizing engineering fundamentals as well as practical hands-on experience, the QA Lab Technician, under direction from the Quality Manager, helps to ensure the quality of all Black Diamond Equipment by: 

• Performing inspection and testing of incoming, in-process, and finished products

· Reviewing and archiving inspection and test data

• Assisting in the creation of inspection and testing programs and documentation  

• Conducting statistical and graphical analysis of test and inspection data

• Assisting in disposition activities for non-conforming goods 

Essential Functions:  

You would be responsible and authorized to continuously improve upon and perform all tasks and duties in accordance with BD Employee Policy Guidelines, BD Safety Guidelines and BD Quality System procedures and processes.

1. Perform, design, and investigate; raw material, work-in-process and final batch tests and inspections as directed by QA Manager

2. Assist in creation and maintenance of inspection and testing documentation in support of commercialized and development product

3. Authorized and responsible to analyze inspection and testing results for the purpose of recommending dispositions and to summarize and communicate this information to the appropriate BD personnel

4. Perform investigations and rework activities as directed by the QA Manager

Requirements

Qualifications     

Education

Required:

High School Diploma

Preferred:

Associates Degree   in Engineering or degree involving extensive lab work or progress towards a   Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial or Materials   Science) 

Work Experience

Required:

1 years working in a QC or laboratory role   or classwork involving quality in manufactured product 

Preferred:  

1-2 years of experience with inspection and/or testing services     in an ISO-9001 or equivalent environment  

Skills and general experience:  Detail oriented. Must be able to conduct detailed inspection and testing.  Must have ability to collect QA/QC data and make recommendations based on this information to others. Fluent in appropriate computer skills and software for the execution of required tasks (spreadsheets, word-processing, e-mail). 

Alternative qualification: 

Required licenses: Valid US driver’s license

Physical Requirements

General physical requirements: Light work; occasional Medium to Heavy work. 

Visual acuity requirements: Close vision, Color Vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, Ability to adjust focus. 

Motion and sensory requirements: Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Pulling, Lifting, Fingering, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Repetitive Motion. 

Physical working conditions: Inside Environment, Oils, Hazards, Noise, Vibration, Hazard Atmospheric Conditions