Final Quality Technician
VIAVI Solutions · Kennebec, SD
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at VIAVI Solutions (industrial) in Kennebec, SD. Perform analysis of product results with basic excel functions.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Painting / coating
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How this role compares
Against 533 other live quality postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Typical $64k–$90k, from 44 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 40%
- Root cause 33%
- FDA / GMP 22%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Painting / coating, Python, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at VIAVI Solutions
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
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Full description from VIAVI SolutionsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
VIAVI Solutions is seeking a Final Quality Inspector in our Rapid City, South Dakota location. The Final Quality Inspector evaluates finished bodies at the End of Line of a production line in a high-speed environment. Technicians determine the disposition of active production parts to ensure VIAVI Solutions standards are being met. Technicians must be prepared to escalate concerns to the appropriate party and always promote a culture of quality. The purpose of the Quality Technician is to minimize the number of defective parts that are sent to downstream departments and assist multiple teams in maintaining product throughput.
Job
Responsibilities
- ◆Interpret database results and sort based on pass/fail status.
- ◆Perform analysis of product results with basic excel functions
- ◆Perform physical defect inspection of all units.
- ◆Review customer facing datasheets for unit performance standards.
- ◆Moving product to the correct location and tracking S#’s data analysis tasks for calculating metrics future projections of production test capacity. engineering tasks delegated to FQA area.
- ◆Guide production teams to properly disposition parts as good for use, needs repair, or scrap.
- ◆Document and communicate any identified defects
- ◆Escalate concerns that are not being properly resolved in your immediate work area.
- ◆Comprehend current production quality standards and determine if ongoing production meets those standards.
- ◆Communicate emerging and trending quality issues to prevent negative impact to the factory.
- ◆Construct and maintain strong relationships with members of all nearby teams.
- ◆Aide in test
responsibilities
(loading testers, monitoring testers, performing product testing, etc)
- ◆Other duties as assigned.
Copy from Final Quality Inspector position
Additional Education Preferred: Bachelor's degree
Required Work Experience: 2+ years’ experience in a production or manufacturing quality assurance environment.
Preferred Computer and Software Skills: Microsoft Excel, Python, Database structure an analytics experience is s a plus
Additional
Requirements
- ✓Excellent organizational and planning skills, process-oriented with strong analytical skills.
- ✓Able to research, problem solve and formulate conclusions and recommendations.
- ✓Proficiency with various computer applications is a definite asset.
- ✓Ability to communicate well with others and know when to log concerns.
- ✓Experience in a fast-paced work environment requiring critical analysis is a plus.
- ✓Organized, proactive and manufacturing mindset.
- ✓Work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals.
- ✓If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.
- ✓--
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Summary: VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.
