QUALITY TECHNICIAN
Mersen · Boonton, NJ
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 30+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Mersen (industrial) in Boonton, NJ. Be it in wind power, solar power, electronics, electric vehicles, aeronautics, space or countless other sectors, wherever technology is progressing, you will always find a bit of Mersen.
- They ask for
- 30+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PPAP, APQP, Control plans, CAPA, ISO 9001
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $51k–$73k.
Median of the low and high ends of 34 live postings that list pay, out of 539 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New Jersey plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 8 other live quality postings in New Jersey.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (30+ vs 50+)
Similar roles usually ask 50+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 44%
- FDA / GMP 33%
- AS9100 22%
- ✓ Root cause 22%
- ✓ Control plans 22%
- ✓ ISO 9001 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain quality control plans, procedures, WI, SOP’s, and protocols to ensure adherence to quality standards.
Handle quality issues with incoming materials from suppliers and customer complaints, including initiating NCR’s and managing RMA’s.
Lead the development and implementation of CAPA to address quality issues and prevent recurrence.
Manage administrative components of customer complaints and various quality reports. Monitor Customers portals.
Monitor and analyze quality metrics and performance indicators to track progress and identify trends or patterns.
Collaborate with production, engineering, and other departments to address quality-related issues and drive product improvements.
Prepare and complete quality documentation & reports, such as 8D, CONQ, PPAP, FAI reports, KPI’s and Performance Reports.
Review and validate QC reports before submission, such as FAI, Source Inspection Report & any special inspection report.
Maintain proper documentation in IQS and QMS drive for Dorion site.
Manage on-hold material and quarantine cage and maintain its log.
Provide guidance and training to staff on quality processes, and quality orientation.
Facilitate communication and collaboration between cross-functional teams to promote a culture of quality excellence.
Participate in customer audits and inquiries related to quality assurance processes and procedures.
Participate in supplier evaluations and audits to ensure quality standards are met throughout the supply chain.
Monitor and analyze quality metrics and performance indicators to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Approve the calibration schedule and ensure traceability to standards.
Review calibration certificates for accuracy and traceability.
Coordinate and conduct internal audits – as planned by the QA Manager - to assess compliance with quality management systems and identify areas for improvement.
Coordinate the ISO9001external Audits.
Common
Responsibilities
Support QC team in inspection processes whenever needed, and the preparation inspection reports.
Support production on questions relating to drawings, visual quality, verifying last off or set-up.
Foster positive relationships with stakeholders through effective communication.
Follow ISO and Health & Safety policies and procedures.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive quality culture within the organization.
Perform other duties as directed by the QA manager.
Requirements
Two-year college or technical school or Quality Program, and min of 3 years of Quality Assurance and Quality Control experience.
Experience with completing FAI reports and APQP/PPAP direct experience.
Work experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with ISO 9001 standards, would be an asset.
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Spanish would be an asset.
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Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials for high-tech industries.
Present in 33 countries with 50 industrial sites and 18 R&D centres, Mersen develops custom solutions and supplies key products to meet the new technological challenges that will shape tomorrow's world.
For more than 130 years, Mersen has been constantly innovating to support and satisfy its customers' needs with the same high standards.
Be it in wind power, solar power, electronics, electric vehicles, aeronautics, space or countless other sectors, wherever technology is progressing, you will always find a bit of Mersen.