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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Quality Technician - **Company:** THE HEICO COMPANIES - **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office - **Published:** September 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75363608-lead-quality-technician ## About the Role * High School Diploma or GED * At least 5 years of experience of quality control in a manufacturing environment. * Experience with dimensional inspection equipment and tools required; CMM experience preferred. * Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, routers, and work instructions. * Experience reviewing customer purchase orders, contracts, and quality requirements preferred. * Hands-on experience developing manufacturing processes and proven ability to evaluate data. * Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document and track quality information. * Ability to manage administrative tasks while working effectively in a production environment. * Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Teams, Outlook). Physical Requirements: * Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift. * Ability to frequently use hands and fingers to operate machine controls, tools, and measuring instruments. * Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and components weighing up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. * Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as required to load, unload, and inspect parts and equipment. * Ability to perform repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, and arms. * Ability to visually inspect parts, interpret and read blueprints, technical drawings, work instructions, and use gauges, and measuring devices. * Ability to distinguish colors, dimensions, and surface defects when performing quality inspections. * Ability to hear and communicate effectively in a manufacturing environment. * Ability to safely operate equipment in a fast-paced production setting while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, and other equipment as required. * Ability to work in an environment with exposure to machine noise, metal chips, cutting fluids, lubricants, and varying temperatures. * Ability to maintain regular attendance and work scheduled shifts, including overtime as required. ## Description The Lead Quality Technician is responsible for performing testing and supporting data analysis for the assembly and deburr departments. This position requires a champion of documentation who is responsible for clearly communicating results and direction to team members. This position works closely with Engineering, Production, and other manufacturing personnel., * Strive toward a culture of proactive safety. * Manage RMAs, approval, issuing, receiving, tracking, disposition, and replacement. * Interact with customer service reps/sales/customers for RMA coordination. * Investigate customer complaints and support root cause and corrective activities as needed. * Review customer purchase orders, contracts, and related quality requirements. * Support Quality Engineering with quality investigations, corrective actions, work instructions, SOPs, and continuous improvement activities. * Support MRB activities and dispositions of nonconforming material. * Monitor ECN implementation on the production floor, ensuring applicable contract, customer, and quality requirements are understood and followed. * Serve as Quality resource for assembly and deburr, addressing quality issues and questions as needed. * Support Incoming and Final Inspection personnel by providing technical guidance, training, and mentoring. * Interpret blueprints, specifications, routers, and work instructions to support inspection and quality requirements * Train operators and inspectors on the use of measuring devices and the completion of inspection documentation. * Record, summarize, and report quality data and trends as required. * Maintain accurate quality records and documentation in accordance with the Company Quality Management System. * Responsible for the cleanliness of his/her own work area and the general housekeeping of the Company. * Other duties as assigned., * Frequent interaction with machine tools, raw materials, and finished products. * Compliance with all company safety policies, housekeeping requirements, and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention practices. * Required use of appropriate PPE and adherence to all safety procedures. 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