Quality Technician II (Pitman Night shift)
Silfab Solar · Burlington, WA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Silfab Solar (industrial) in Burlington, WA.
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 401 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 11 other live quality postings in Washington.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 58%
- AS9100 33%
- GD&T 33%
- ✓ Team leadership 25%
- Lean 25%
- 5S 25%
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Silfab Solar
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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?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Silfab Solar in Burlington
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- Maintenance Technician (Pitman Day Shift) · Reliability · Technician
Full description from Silfab SolarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Inspecting output samples using industry-appropriate methods
- ◆Checking that the assembly or production line adheres to standards and procedures and complying with legal
requirements
- ✓Reviewing blueprints and specifications to compare to produced goods
- ✓Recording inspection results by completing reports, summarizing re-works and wastes and inputting data into quality database
- ✓Training the production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence
- ✓Proposing improvements to the production process
- ✓Monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and discard any that do not meet standards
- ✓Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and radiographs
- ✓Perform testing at various stages on the manufacturing line
- ✓Collecting and compiling statistical quality data
- ✓Assisting in the development of test methods and inspection plans
- ✓Determining the root causes of product defects and scrap
- ✓Verifying all equipment is calibrated correctly
- ✓Perform quality controls following the Work Instructions (WI’s) on raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products.
- ✓Suggest improvements of the WI’s in order to reduce scraps and improve the performance of the finished product.
- ✓Improve the capacity for in-depth analysis and improvement of the process.
- ✓Continually support the Production staff on WI’s, quality and process issues in cooperation with Management.
- ✓Create statistical analysis and reports on the quality of raw materials and finished product as required.
- ✓Utilize and maintain the supplied instruments of measurement according to WI and safety standards.
- ✓Monitor and suggest improvements to Management on the production recipes for the various steps of the process.
- ✓Monitor and audit operations, suggesting improvements to the tools of quality control used in the production line
- ✓Provide hourly reports to management via email
Education and/or Experience
- ✓Manufacturing experience in a technical role
- ✓Previous PV module manufacturing experience, preferred.
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Must be able to lift and move materials up to 25 pounds independently and participate in team lifts of approximately 60 pounds as required for essential production tasks.
- ✓Must be able to remain in a stationary position or move throughout the production floor for extended periods (for the duration of the shift up to 8+ hours per shift).
- ✓Must be able to operate, position, adjust, or move equipment, tools, or materials necessary for production processes.
- ✓Capable of performing consistent, manual production tasks over long shifts.
- ✓Must be able to work in typical manufacturing environmental conditions, including areas requiring PPE, exposure to noise, and temperature variation.
- ✓Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Summary of Position
The Quality Technician II is responsible for ensuring the overall quality and compliance of products or services within a company. This position is typically a more advanced role than Quality Technician I, requiring a higher level of expertise and experience in quality control and assurance processes. This position is for Pitman Night shift, a rotating 12-hour shift that runs 6pm-6am.
Skills
- •Ability to work independently with minimal supervision yet knows when to ask for help.
- •Proven proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office and Excel programs, and statistical software packages.
- •Excellent understanding of problem-solving techniques.
- •Works well within a team environment.
- •Works well independently, and within a team environment.
Traits
- •Personal attributes should include being respectful of all people, transparent behavior, hardworking, energetic, reliable, self-disciplined, cooperative, and results oriented.