Quality Technician
Western Magnetics · South San Francisco, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 6 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Western Magnetics (industrial) in South San Francisco, CA. Identify, tag and segregate nonconforming incoming or finished material; write nonconformance reports (NCRs) and support Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause, GD&T, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, Supplier quality
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$73k.
Median of the low and high ends of 29 live postings that list pay, out of 498 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 50 other live quality postings in California.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 37%
- Team leadership 37%
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Stands out: this posting asks for IATF 16949, Supplier quality, Robotics, MES, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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About the Role
As a Quality Technician at Westmag, you will help make sure every part we receive and every product we ship meets our standards. You will inspect incoming components such as magnets, stator laminations, magnet wire, bearings, shafts, machined housings, and PCBAs, and verify finished motors and actuators before they leave the building. Working closely with Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering, you will catch problems early and directly protect the reliability of what Westmag ships from U.S. factories.
Required Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or GED; associate degree or technical certificate in quality, manufacturing or engineering discipline is a plus.
- ✓3+ years of experience in quality inspection, preferably incoming or final inspection in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T.
- ✓Hands-on proficiency with precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges and pin and thread gauges.
- ✓Working knowledge of sampling plans, nonconformance reporting and quality management systems such as ISO 9001.
- ✓Strong attention to detail and disciplined, accurate documentation habits.
- ✓Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- ✓Authorized to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience programming or operating a Keyence Optical, Zeiss CMM (e.g., PC-DMIS, Calypso) or vision measurement system.
- ✓Experience inspecting electromechanical components such as magnets, laminations, bearings, wire or PCBAs.
- ✓ASQ certification such as Certified Quality Technician (CQT) or Certified Quality Inspector (CQI).
- ✓Familiarity with AS9100 or IATF 16949 environments and first article inspection standards such as AS9102.
- ✓Experience with ERP or MES systems for inspection records and inventory holds.
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About Westmag
Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors. Westmag is committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market. For more information, visit westmag.com .
What You'll Own
- •Perform receiving inspection of purchased parts and raw materials using drawings, GD&T, specifications and approved sampling plans (e.g., ANSI/ASQ Z1.4).
- •Measure dimensional and functional characteristics with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin and thread gauges, optical comparators and Keyence Optical Systems.
- •Conduct first article inspections (FAI) on new parts, new suppliers, and revised drawings and document results in standard reports.
- •Review supplier documentation, including certificates of conformance, material certifications and test reports, for completeness and accuracy.
- •Identify, tag and segregate nonconforming incoming or finished material; write nonconformance reports (NCRs) and support Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions.
- •Provide inspection data and evidence to Supplier Quality Engineers to support supplier corrective actions (SCARs) and root-cause investigations.
- •Perform final inspection of finished motors and actuators, including visual, dimensional and labeling checks, and confirm required functional tests have passed before release.
- •Verify traceability, packaging and shipping paperwork, and prepare certificates of conformance for outgoing shipments.
- •Inspect returned products and document findings to support investigations.
- •Maintain accurate inspection records in our ERP and MES systems and track trends in supplier quality and incoming and outgoing defect rates.
- •Ensure inspection equipment is calibrated, maintained and used correctly, and help develop and improve inspection instructions and checklists.