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Quality Technician

LockLeed International · Minneapolis, MN

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Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry
Industrial
Posted
17 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level quality role at LockLeed International (industrial) in Minneapolis, MN. O Support nonconforming product resolution (NCR, RMA).

They ask for
degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Root cause, SPC, PPAP, MSA / Gage R&R, GD&T, ISO 9001

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How this role compares

Against 20 other live quality postings in Minnesota.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Root cause 48%
  • ✓ GD&T 38%
  • ✓ Team leadership 38%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 33%
  • ✓ ISO 9001 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for PPAP, MSA / Gage R&R, AS9100, Internal audits, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at LockLeed International

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 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. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from LockLeed InternationalAs posted on their careers site.Show

and Duties

o Create and review documents for compliance to customer

requirements

and industry standards

o Lead and conduct internal audits of the quality system and processes

o Support nonconforming product resolution (NCR, RMA)

o Review scrap and nonconforming data and act to improve

o Lead root cause analysis as required and drive corrective action

o Identify and execute system continuous improvement efforts

o Act as QCBD administrator for QMS core processes (Training, Doc Control, Calibration, RMA, NCR, CAR, PCR, etc...)

o Completion and review of customer required documentation (Source Inspection, eCerts, PPAP, Gage R&R, cert packs)

o Ability to program an automated coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to perform first article inspections (FAIs) per AS9102 and PPAP as needed

o Support the ISO9001, AS9100, and MIL certification processes

o Support the review of all customer environmental regulatory requests (REACH, RoHS, TSCA, etc.), gather data from suppliers, and provide current declarations to customers.

o Review with applicable subject matter experts as required to gather required information regarding contract and compliance requests.

o Support continuous improvement of the company’s contracting and compliance processes.

o Perform other duties as assigned and work collaboratively across multiple business functions.

Requirements

High school degree OR GED OR equivalent AND technical school certificate OR equivalent related work experience in a relevant the client technical position OR Equivalent external work experience:

· Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and/or visual aids

· Ability to use complex measurement tools, i.e. CMM

· Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills are required

· Ability to work under pressure with frequently-changing deadlines and priorities is critical

· Ability to work in and lead teams

· Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization

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Applying through LockLeed

We are filling this direct hire Quality Technician opening in Minneapolis, Minnesota — see the rest of what we are running there . Worth having ready when we talk: your certifications, the equipment or systems you have run, and your availability. LockLeed is a veteran-owned search firm; we are free for candidates because the employer pays the fee, and we reply to every applicant, fit or not.

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Additional Technical Skills

  • •Blueprint Reading & GD&T: The ability to read engineering drawings and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (such as ASME Y14.5 standards for true position, runout, and surface profiles).
  • •CMM Software Proficiency: Experience using industry-standard measurement and programming software.
  • •CAD Familiarity: Knowledge of Computer-Aided Design systems to help build and verify measurement programs.
  • •Precision Hand Tools: Skill in using traditional physical measurement instruments like micrometers, height gauges, and calipers.
  • •Quality Control & SPC: Understanding of statistical process control (SPC) and quality assurance sampling plans to track and record variation.

Soft Skills & Competencies

  • •Attention to Detail: Crucial for spotting tiny manufacturing flaws or measurement errors.
  • •Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret data output from th the machine and troubleshoot reasons for part failure or deviation.

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