Quality Technician
Essex Furukawa strives to push the boundaries of what is possible by creating magnet wire solutions that enable our customers' innovations and exceed expectations. Our team provides products and services to some of the world's leading automotive, energy, and industrial manufacturers. With over a century of experience, Essex Furukawa is leading the charge to power new technologies in electric vehicles, grid modernization, and sustainability. Essential Functions/DutiesThe Quality Tech will be responsible for effectively assisting the department’s management by creating data batches in both basic and custom data formats, completing Quality control checks, and transmitting data files. To use strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills in functioning as the Quality Tech for assigned Protocols. To complete all required steps to complete the database setup phase of each assigned new Protocol, including but not limited to initial contact and setup discussions with the cross functional teams, preparation of the data test batch, and establishing a schedule for regularly occurring data transfers. To assist in the authoring of Data Reports in accordance to Corporate SOP’s and as instructed by Department Management. Configuring database settings to ensure proper data content (data mapping). As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.Duties may change as plant expands and priorities change.REQUIRED Knowledge/skills/abilities And Other Minimum Qualifications Gather and compile test data from the lab. Perform lab testing for rectangular wire. Create customer test reports (Certificate of Analysis). Perform exceptions; audit production records against test data. Interact / operate within customer specific portals to upload data, production volume and other customer specific needs Review test data prior to shipment . Repack material as needed. Analyze returned material, perform Root Cause Analysis, 8D’s, 5-Why, help develop corrective actions Participate in new plant procedures, collecting data from experiments and assisting other team members Adhere to safety standards and regulations, including wearing proper protective equipmentDesired Qualifications High School diploma or GED, some college (associates degree) preferred Basic understanding in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (advanced Excel skills and Minitab preferred)Willingness to obtain the ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) within the first year in the role.Schedule for this position will be Tuesday - Saturday.