Quality Technician

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

IDEX HEALTH & SCIENCE, LLC

IDEX Health & Science is the global leader in life science fluidics, microfluidics, and optics, offering a three-fold advantage to customers by bringing optofluidic paths to life with strategic partnerships, solutions, and expertise. As one of the few companies in the world with component, sub-system, and application-level experts, IDEX Health & Science helps instrument developers solve the most demanding fluidic and optical challenges in a wide array of applications. With over 1,200 employees around the world, we believe partnership will change the way the world innovates, leading to new technologies that improve our health, protect our planet, and enrich our lives. For more information visit: www.idex-hs.com

FLUIDICS TEAMS

Our fluidics team is located across Oak Harbor, WA, Rohnert Park, CA, Bristol, CT, and Middleboro, MA. At IDEX Health & Science, we don’t just build components; we also create innovative solutions that maximize performance and enable complete optimization of the fluidic pathway. Product lines include: Column Hardware, Degassers, Fluidic Connections, Manifolds, Pumps, Pump Components, Sensors, RI Detectors, and Valves.

ABOUT IDEX CORPORATION    

IDEX Corporation, based in Lake Forest, Illinois (suburb of Chicago), is a $2.2 billion engineered solutions company. The company operates globally across a variety of markets, including: Agriculture, Analytical Instrumentation, Food and Beverage, Chemical Processing, Clinical Diagnostics, Custom Precision Dispensing, Fire & Rescue, Fuels & Energy, Medical, Sanitary, Semiconductor and Water.

These businesses comprise a strong platform for growth at IDEX. IDEX is committed to strategic (organic and acquisitive) growth across the business. With a strong balance sheet, IDEX is in a very good position to make strategic acquisitions going forward. At the same time, IDEX is committed to finding value and has no interest in overpriced acquisitions for the sake of top line growth alone. As the company continues to evolve and grow, it will be an exciting and rewarding environment for the strategic, results-oriented, and emotionally intelligent business leader.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

AS or AAS in technical discipline plus 2-3 years of related experience with progressive responsibility in Quality Assurance OR high school diploma and 5+ years related experience. 

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Quality Supervisor, this person will provide technical services for the manufacturing and testing of company products. The duties will include manufacturing and environmental quality assurance, monitoring equipment performance, product testing and release, validation studies, calibration, and document control.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

Regulatory Knowledge

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements.
• Working knowledge of sampling plans for product acceptance.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively across diverse functions, including Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Customer Service.

Technical Skills

• Basic metrology techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience using statistical software and techniques.
• Strong technical writing skills.

Primary Responsibilities

Inspection, Measuring, and Test Equipment

• Ensure all test and measurement equipment is maintained in compliance with current calibration requirements.
• Ensure all training requirements related to the operation and use of test equipment remain current.

Work Orders

• Review and approve work orders related to product acceptance.
• Create Certificates of Conformance as required.

Receiving Inspection

• Ensure acceptance activities and requirements are appropriately defined.
• Verify the suitability of inspection, testing, and sampling methods for incoming materials.

Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)

• Initiate, participate in, and lead corrective and preventive action investigations as required.

Production and Process Controls

• Review and approve inspection work instructions.
• Support and maintain effective production and process control activities.

Nonconforming Product

• Manage nonconforming product activities and documentation.
• Maintain quarantine areas and ensure proper identification, segregation, investigation, and disposition of nonconforming materials.

Material Review Board (MRB)

• Lead Material Review Board activities as required.
• Provide investigation findings and recommendations to support product disposition decisions.

Calibration Program Management

• Develop and implement calibration procedures.
• Oversee the recall, calibration, and maintenance of measuring and test equipment.

Regulatory Compliance

• Manage REACH and RoHS certification requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Proposition 65 regulations.

Returns and Customer Quality Support

• Facilitate and coordinate the Return Material Authorization (RMA) process.

Statistical Analysis

• Apply appropriate statistical techniques to support quality objectives.
• Maintain an understanding of sampling plans used for product acceptance and process verification.

DISCLAIMER:

The information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role at the Middleboro facility of IDEX Health & Science.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

IDEX Health & Science LLC., a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $59,700.00 - $89,500.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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