Full-Time

Quality Assurance Technician 2

Testing & QMS

Leupold + Stevens

Leupold + Stevens

201-500 employees

Designs, manufactures, and assembles precision optics

Compensation Overview

$25 - $30/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Beaverton, OR, USA

In Person

Associate's

Category
Manufacturing Quality & Test (1)
Required Skills
ERP
Word/Pages/Docs
Quality Assurance (QA)
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • An associate degree in a technical field or two years of technical training and two years of related experience in machine shop, mechanical assembly, optical assembly, and/or optical systems and components is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Training in internal auditing, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action is required.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • User knowledge of Microsoft computer software products, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, is required.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct audits, provide audit results and corrective-action status, and provide training and assistance to operators regarding quality tools and processes.
  • Perform product evaluation testing and participate in continuous-improvement activities on cross-functional quality, operations, and value stream engineering teams.
  • Assist Quality Engineering in developing assembly process and product audit plans.
  • Conduct assembly process and product audits and provide on-the-spot feedback and training to operators.
  • Assist in Business Process Audits.
  • Create records of audit results and findings and status reports for corrective actions.
  • Adhere to audit schedules and notify stakeholders of changes or updates.
  • Respond to operators who need help using test methods or confirming measurements.
  • Set up and operate complex test equipment and software.
  • Support Quality Engineers with performance test results, including pre- and post-condition evaluation reports.
  • Participate in problem-solving and continuous-improvement activities.
  • Follow written procedures and work instructions.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the manager or supervisor.
Desired Qualifications
  • ASQ certification, specifically Certified Quality Technician (CQT), is preferred.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning or materials requirement planning systems is preferred.

Leupold & Stevens designs, manufactures, and assembles precision optics for hunting, sport shooting, military, and law enforcement. Its lineup includes riflescopes, binoculars, rangefinders, and spotting scopes, built in-house with nitrogen-purged, waterproof construction and durable coatings; the Stevens brand focuses on water-monitoring instrumentation. The company sells direct-to-consumer and through retailers and B2B partners, including government customers, emphasizing American craftsmanship and a lifetime guarantee. Its goal is to provide reliable, high-performance optics and measurement tools while growing its global presence as a family-owned American company.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Beaverton, Oregon

Founded

1907

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What believers are saying

  • July 16, 2026's LCO PRO F2 expands Leupold's carbine red-dot lineup.
  • August 2026 VX-Freedom Straight-Wall targets .350 Legend, .400 Legend, and .450 Bushmaster hunters.
  • August 19, 2026 careers page shows hiring across manufacturing, engineering, product, marketing, and sales.

What critics are saying

  • Primary Arms' 4:24-cv-2025 patent fight threatens Leupold's turret differentiation through 2026.
  • Vortex and SIG Sauer launched newer red-dot optics in 2026, pressuring Leupold's pricing.
  • If American-made optics demand softens, Leupold's Oregon-heavy manufacturing base absorbs the shock hardest.

What makes Leupold + Stevens unique

  • Beaverton-made optics still ship from Leupold's Oregon factory on July 2026 launches.
  • Leupold owns durable patents around locking turrets and reticle mechanics, enforced in court.
  • Lifetime guarantee and fifth-generation family control keep quality and brand trust unusually sticky.

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Company News

thegunbulletin
Aug 18th, 2026
Leupold launches new VX-Freedom Straight-Wall riflescope.

Leupold launches new VX-Freedom Straight-Wall riflescope. Beaverton, Oregon- August 2026- Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world's most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce the launch of its new VX-Freedom Straight-Wall riflescope. Built specifically for rifles chambered for popular straight-wall cartridges, the VX-Freedom Straight-Wall gives hunters a fast, simple, and precise aiming solution in the moments that matter most. It ships with three pre-calibrated elevation dials, one for each of the three most common straight-wall hunting cartridges: .350 Legend, .400 Legend, and .450 Bushmaster. See more new optics and gun accessory news on the gun bulletin! "Many states that once limited gun hunters to using shotgun slugs for deer have now made it legal to hunt with a straight-wall rifle cartridge," said Vici Peters, Gold Ring Product Line Manager for Leupold & Stevens, Inc. "With that added capability comes the opportunity to take longer shots-which means compensating for bullet drop. With the VX-Freedom Straight-Wall, we take care of that for you. Just choose your cartridge, zero your rifle, and install the appropriate, included dial. It makes hitting a target at several hundred yards as easy as range, dial, and shoot." The VX-Freedom Straight-Wall has the pre-calibrated .350 Legend dial installed out of the box. The .400 Legend and .450 Bushmaster dials are included and can be swapped out using a simple Allen wrench. The pre-calibrated dials allow hunters to shoot with confidence by simply turning the dial to the correct distance and holding dead on for a more precise solution than traditional holdover reticles. Built around Leupold's Advanced Optical System, the VX-Freedom Straight-Wall delivers tried-and-true light transmission, best-in-class glare reduction, and the rugged reliability hunters have trusted for generations. Its design is lightweight, with a compact, proven construction that won't weigh down your rifle or compromise reliability in the field. The VX-Freedom Straight-Wall is waterproof, fogproof, shockproof, and guaranteed to perform for life. Like all Leupold riflescopes, it is proudly designed, machined, and assembled in the company's Beaverton, Ore., factory. Founded in Oregon more than a century ago, Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is a fifth-generation, family-owned company that designs, machines, and assembles its riflescopes, mounting systems, and performance eyewear in the USA. The product lines include rifle and spotting scopes; binoculars; rangefinders; mounting systems; and optical tools, accessories, and pro gear. I've been in the gun industry since Glock was new and derided as "Tactical Tupperware." You can contact me via [email protected] or leave loose change and a phone number under a fresh malt liquor tallboy down in Jax Square.