SR QA Technician

OREQA Technologies is a lean, high-ownership startup manufacturing operation producing industrial products for demanding markets. This Sr. QA Technician role is critical to our zero-defect culture and quality leadership. The successful candidate will own incoming inspection, drive quality systems discipline, and roll up their sleeves across the shop floor when needed.

Company Stage & Culture

We are a startup. You will wear multiple hats. We don’t have silos. If something breaks, if we’re short-handed on assembly, if we need to stage a shipment, you roll up your sleeves. Our north star: Zero quality defects. Every product.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Core QA Functions (50%)

· Incoming material inspection & supplier quality gatekeeping

· First-article inspection (FAI) & process verification

· In-process auditing & quality gate enforcement

· QMS administration: Document control, ECO/change management, material traceability records

· Supplier quality: Material certs verification, deviation tracking, root cause analysis

· SPC trending & quality metrics to leadership

Shop Floor Support (25%)

· Assembly cell observation & real-time issue diagnosis

· Operator coaching & problem-solving collaboration

· Line troubleshooting & quick resolution

Cross-Functional (25%)

· Warehouse staging material and filling Kan Bans

· inventory integrity management

· Supplier communication (bilingual advantage)

CORE QUALIFICATIONS (Must-Have)QMS & Quality Systems Experience

· 5+ years in manufacturing QMS environment with hands-on experience in at least ONE of the following:

· ISO 9001 (process discipline, documentation, internal audit)

· IATF 16949 (automotive/industrial supply chain, APQP, PPAP, supplier development)

· AS9100 (highly-regulated manufacturing, traceability, compliance frameworks

· Incoming inspection as PRIMARY responsibility (not secondary)

· Understanding of quality systems principles, document control, nonconformance tracking, corrective action

Technical Skills

· Measurement tools: Calipers, micrometers, CMM operation, GD&T interpretation

· SPC/Control charting: Cpk, Ppk, trend analysis

· Supplier quality: Deviation tracking, root cause analysis, preventive action

Warehouse/Logistics Experience

· Inventory traceability systems (WMS experience)

· Material handling & quarantine procedures

· Lot tracking and material segregation

Language Requirement (Preferred)

· Bilingual Spanish/English - fluent speaking & understanding

· Ability to review documents, communicate with suppliers, coach operators in Spanish (critical for Mesa market)

Technical Must-Haves

· ISO 9001, IATF 16949, OR AS9100 experience (5+ years in at least one)

· Incoming inspection specialist (hands-on, not administrative QA)

· GD&T proficiency

· Supplier quality involvement

· Material certification/traceability verification

Cultural Must-Haves (Non-Negotiable)

· Startup mentality: Comfortable in ambiguity, thrives on ownership

· No “that’s not my job”: Will do whatever it takes to ship quality product

· Problem solver: Sees issues as opportunities, takes initiative

· Fast learner: New products, systems, processes-embrace it

· Team player: Lean operation = collaboration is survival

· Quality obsession: Zero defects isn’t a slogan; it’s heartbeat

· Regulatory mindset: Understands why quality systems exist; embraces them as competitive advantage

Nice-to-Have

· Experience with multiple QMS standards (e.g., ISO 9001 + IATF)

· ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification

· Lean/TPS/continuous improvement background

· Manufacturing operations or process improvement experience

401(k), Health insurance, 401(k) matching, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Health savings account, Dental insurance, Life insurance Full-time Mesa, AZ 85202, * 401(k)

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance