Quality Assurance Specialist

The Quality Assurance Specialist ensures consistent product and service quality according to company standards.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate calibration system and assure that all equipment is calibrated on time.

• Work with operations and engineering to identify opportunities for improvement and coordinate implementation of actions.

• Perform risk analysis (FMEA).

• Participate in the development of inspection plans.

• Develop, review, and adjust the company's quality standards as needed.

• Perform routine quality compliance audits and make appropriate recommendations.

• Gather and present product-quality data and reports.

• Train employees on quality standards and ensure they're consistently met.

• Prepare accurate production estimates and track costs to meet quarterly and yearly company financial goals.

• Create quality standards manuals and operational guidelines.

• Collaborate with outside and/or governmental contacts regarding safety, compliance, and inspection requirements.

• Communicate with vendors as required for obtaining service quotes necessary to maintain the instruments and equipment, plus issue supply request for purchase order issuance.

• Lead and complete any specific projects/tasks, as assigned.

The Quality Assurance Specialist performs regular quality checks and demonstrates a keen attention to detail.

• Presents quality assurance reports to managers and has strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Collects and analyzes data and has excellent organization, reporting, and project management skills.

• Keeps up to date on industry standards, specifications, and regulations, and is diligent about incorporating these requirements into the production-quality process.

• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).

• Works well independently and in a team environment.

• Support department and company objectives with other duties as required.