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Quality Technician - Mid Level

Oshkosh Corporation · New Hudson, MI

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Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Experience asked
6+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level quality role at Oshkosh Corporation (automotive) in New Hudson, MI. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

They ask for
6+ years
Tools it names
Root cause, GD&T, ISO 9001, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), CNC

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How this role compares

Against 17 other live quality postings in Michigan.

Experience asked
More than usual (6+ vs 2+)

Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 44%
  • ✓ Root cause 39%
  • Union environment 28%
  • Lean 22%
  • PPAP 22%
  • Supplier quality 22%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 6+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

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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 Oshkosh Corporation

    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.

This plant: Oshkosh Corporation in New Hudson

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Full description from Oshkosh CorporationAs posted on their careers site.Show

Essential functions and skills

Typical

Education/certification/years of experience

  • ✓Minimum of a High School diploma or GED equivalent required
  • ✓3-6 years of work experience in manufacturing environment in quality/inspection
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About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company

Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.

The Quality Technician II is responsible for performing inspections, reverse engineering activities, and other measurement-related tasks in support of programs across all phases of the product development lifecycle, from prototype through low-volume production, within an ISO 9001-certified engineering and manufacturing environment.

A successful Quality Technician II partners closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to provide accurate data and quality support needed to enable effective decision-making and execution of job responsibilities. This role is expected to perform most essential functions and required technical skills with minimal guidance.

In addition to working with internal teams, the Quality Technician II will interact with external suppliers to communicate quality issues and support resolution efforts.

include but are not limited to the following

  • •Dimensional inspection of parts to engineering drawings and/or CAD models
  • •Creation of ballooned engineering drawings/inspection report templates
  • •Create, compile and maintain inspection records and other required documentation
  • •Examine incoming parts and documentation to confirm correct specifications and established standards are met
  • •Interface internally and with suppliers to give feedback on part quality issues
  • •Part numbering and traceability
  • •Reverse engineering measurement
  • •Non-destructive testing of parts
  • •Communicate in a professional manner, both verbally and in writing
  • •Proficient with Windows based computers and MS software such as Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • •Able to perform in a dynamic and fast paced environment
  • •Investigate nonconformances and support root cause analysis

Desired specialized skills and knowledge

  • +Experience using hand measurement tools, including micrometers, calipers, bore gages, height gauges, and other inspection equipment.
  • +Ability to operate FaroArm scanning and probing equipment using CAM2 or PolyWorks inspection software, or experience with other portable measurement equipment.
  • +Ability to run inspection programs on a Zeiss CNC CMM using Calypso software.
  • +Ability to read blueprints and interpret GD&T, datum structures, alignments, and tolerances, along with selecting appropriate measurement methods such as arm, scanner, or CMM.
  • +Solid foundational knowledge of mechanical systems and manufacturing processes.
  • +Experience using optical comparators for inspection.

Physical demands

  • •Position requires occasional moderate physical activity
  • •Moving and maneuvering heavy objects may be required at times

Expected hours of work

  • •7:30 AM start time, Monday-Friday
  • •40-hour standard work week with overtime paid as worked when required
  • •Must be flexible with schedule to accommodate fixed deadlines sometimes working longer hours, Saturdays, and/or Sundays

Work environment

  • •Combination of quality lab and manufacturing areas
  • •Periodic travel may be required between facilities

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

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