Quality Technician- 1st Shift
Owen Industries · Fargo, ND
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Owen Industries (industrial) in Fargo, ND.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PPAP, APQP, Control plans, GD&T, SolidWorks
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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 (1+ 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 PPAP, APQP, Control plans, SolidWorks, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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?
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Position Summary
The Quality Technician performs dimensional and quality inspections that ensure incoming, in-process, and finished parts meet customer specifications. This role programs and operates inspection equipment — including UniPoint, Virtek Laser QC, and PC-DMIS-driven portable CMMs (PCMM) and works from CAD/SolidWorks models to build inspection routines. The Quality Technician also supports the PPAP process by compiling dimensional and capability data for review.
Essential Functions
- ◆Create and maintain inspection specifications and control plans within UniPoint.
- ◆Perform quality control inspections using Virtek laser projection/tracking systems to verify part conformance to design intent.
- ◆Program and operate portable CMM (PCMM) equipment using PC-DMIS software to conduct dimensional layouts and first-article inspections.
- ◆Interpret 3D models and drawings in CAD/SolidWorks to build inspection programs, apply GD&T callouts, and identify critical characteristics.
- ◆Support the PPAP process by executing required measurements, generating dimensional and capability data, and preparing documentation review and customer submission.
- ◆Document inspection results, nonconformances, and corrective actions in the quality management system.
- ◆Maintain calibration schedules and verify accuracy of inspection equipment.
- ◆Collaborate with production and quality personnel to resolve dimensional discrepancies and support continuous improvement.
- ◆Perform other quality inspection duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or GED required.
- ✓Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing quality control or inspection role.
- ✓Proficiency reading and interpreting CAD models and technical drawings; SolidWorks experience preferred.
- ✓Working knowledge of GD&T fundamentals.
- ✓Strong attention to detail with solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Effective written communication for inspection reports and quality documentation.
- ✓Problem solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Associate's degree or technical certificate in a manufacturing, quality, or engineering discipline.
- ✓Exposure to PPAP, APQP, or core automotive/industrial quality tools.
- ✓Hands-on experience programming and operating PC-DMIS and portable CMM equipment.
Work Environment / Physical
Requirements
- ✓Primarily a manufacturing shop-floor environment; may require extended periods of standing, bending, and lifting to 70 lbs.
- ✓Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by facility safety policy.
- ✓Occasional exposure to noise, dust, and moving machinery typical of a fabrication/production environment.
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Job Description
Job Description
Hours: 5:30 am - 4:00 pm M-TH with OT on Fridays as needed Pay $22.00 - $25.00
Bonus: $3,000 New Hire Bonus
- •$250 on Hire, $750 at 90 days, $1,000 at 6 months, and $1,000 at 1 year