Quality Technician

Join Dynavac—a leader in high‑vacuum process equipment—help us support some of the most advanced organizations in aerospace, defense, and thin‑film technology. If you enjoy solving problems, working with blueprints, documenting results, managing calibrated equipment, this is the job for you! 

Salary range: $30 - $34 per hour based on experience.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Quality Technician to join our Quality team. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of ensuring that all manufactured products meet customer, company, and industry quality standards through hands‑on inspection, measurement, documentation, and continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plans inspection procedures, following specifications and using knowledge gained by experience.
• Inspects, tests and measures materials and products and compares to specifications.
• Familiar with metal fabrication, and welding.
• Accepts or rejects finished items.
• Report inspection and test data and discuss inspection results.
• Maintains the Black Books with all the revision updates and releases.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or corrective action manages all calibrated equipment and facilitates the recertification efforts specific to this equipment
• Support customer problems remotely (diagnostics and upgrade implementation)
• Knowledge of Thin Film Deposition practices and techniques

COMPETENCIES

• High school diploma
• Ability of Reading Blueprints and other drawing requirements 
• At least one year of relevant Machining experience or
• At least two years of relevant Mechanical inspection experience, preferably within a custom manufacturing environment
• Use of mechanical inspection gages, equipment and fixturing 
• Strong attention to detail
• Acceptable ability to follow written or oral instructions
• Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations accurately
• AS9100 experience is a plus, but not a requirement

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
 None

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. 
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. 
• The employee works in an open shop environment with no air conditioning and is seasonally exposed to heat.
• The employee will go between both local facilities to conduct inspection activities as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $30 - $34 per hour based on experience.

• Excellent benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, paid time off, and more
• Opportunities to work on innovative, custom-engineered equipment used by leading aerospace and technology organizations
• Collaborative culture with a focus on professional growth and technical excellence

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions/key responsibilities either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Dynavac is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.