Job Title:  Quality Technician

Abaco Systems is a global leader in commercial open architecture computing and rugged embedded electronics. With more than 30 years of experience in aerospace & defense, industrial, energy, medical, communications and other critical sectors, Abaco’s innovative solutions align with open standards to accelerate customer success.

Abaco Systems is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with 2021 sales of more than $5.5 billion.

Position Summary: The Quality Technician is responsible for customer, supplier, and internal quality initiatives which include product inspections to IPC 610 standard, ISO 9102 FAI, Source Inspection, and customer audits/surveys.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for improvement of key process metrics
• Certified in IPC 610 class 3 workmanship standards
• Apply, interpret, and explain identified IPC defects for defect reporting
• AS9102 FAI preparation and presentation
• Work as a change agent combined with the ability to work at various levels and cross functionally in the organization
• Interpret and understand IPC Workmanship standards
• Lead improvement activities involving Lean principles and tools
• Meet as necessary with customers to resolve issues and problems

Education and Experience:

• Minimum High School diploma
• Minimum 5 years’ previous experience and demonstrated proficiency as IPC inspector of circuit card assemblies
• Experience with Source Inspection preparation and presentation

• Internal auditing experience

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand assembly drawings for the purpose of inspections
• Highly effective communicator with all organizational levels
• Demonstrate computer competency, including Email, Excel, and Power Point
• Quality conscious and detail oriented
• Proven leadership capability
• AS9100 or ISO9001 QMS experience
• Ability to stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and reach with hands
• Ability to perform fine motor-skills in the placement & handling of small components
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Blet/Lean experience desired
• Strong Project Management skills
• ESD Program Knowledge

Abaco is a Department of Defense (DoD) supplier and as such employees may work with or be exposed to controlled information that may only be seen or handled by US citizens or qualified permanent residents.