Quality Technician
WEG Electric Corp · Bluffton, IN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at WEG Electric Corp (industrial) in Bluffton, IN. Support the repair and the inspection staff on the correct use of any quality records.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Tooling, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in Indiana: typical posted base $46k–$73k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 27 quality technician openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 30 other live quality postings in Indiana.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $46k–$73k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 48%
- Root cause 32%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Tooling, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from WEG Electric CorpAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
· Oversee the inspection/tester activities, guiding and coaching the inspectors/testers on the correct use of their tools with the goal of always seeking a better product quality.
· Enforce customer/supplier philosophy throughout the plant.
· Support the repair and the inspection staff on the correct use of any quality records.
· Audit the plant critical processes periodically, identifying weak points and suggesting possible solutions.
· Establish a good network with all the supporting areas (Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Etc.) to help on any problem-solving process.
· Collaborate with the Quality Engineers on data collection for higher complexity projects.
· Participate in the analysis of customer returned products whenever necessary.
· Participate on cross-functional teams to evaluate quality issues.
Requirements
- ✓Associate’s Degree in a related discipline required. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- ✓Familiarity with assembly tools and equipment required.
- ✓Experience in and knowledge of electric motors strongly desired.
- ✓Familiarity with production planning software and ERP systems desired; Prior SAP Experience preferred.
- ✓Experience with modeling and tooling software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks helpful.
- ✓Strong working knowledge of office tools including; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint essential.
- ✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
- ✓Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities required.
- ✓Demonstrated troubleshooting skills required.
- ✓Must be eager to learn new technologies and techniques.
- ✓Must be able to frequently sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
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Description
The Quality Technician is responsible for acting in the internal quality control process, performing technical coordination of the inspector’s activities, non-conforming product evaluations, overseeing the correct use of the non-conformance records throughout the plant, training new inspectors and developing and maintaining the inspectors SOPs.
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