Full-Time

Quality Control Technician

Posted on 3/7/2025

FOX

FOX

1,001-5,000 employees

No salary listed

Mid, Senior

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Gainesville, GA, USA

Category
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Ability to read and understand assembly prints
  • Familiar with MS Office, Outlook, and Excel
  • Must be able to manage time effectively
  • Ability to use some machine tools like milling, metal lathe, and or other equipment
Responsibilities
  • Applies knowledge of mechanical engineering technology under direction of engineering and scientific staff.
  • Work is more limited in scope and more practically oriented than that of scientists and engineers.
  • Assists in product tests.
  • Makes sketches and rough layouts, records data, makes computations, analyzes results, and writes reports.
  • Prepares layouts and drawings of the assembly process and of parts to be manufactured.
  • Estimates labor costs, equipment life, and plant space.
  • Reviews project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions, such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies.
  • May be required to draft detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet metal or wood shops.
  • Devises, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies and products.
  • Sets up and conducts tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or other factors, or to obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control including field testing.
  • Analyzes indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives, and modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specifications.
  • Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test method.
  • May test and inspect machines and equipment in manufacturing departments or work with engineers to eliminate production problems.
  • Maintains inventory of common parts, with the use of an internal part ordering system.
Desired Qualifications
  • 4+ years prior quality control experience required, preferably in manufacturing environment

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Scotts Valley, California

Founded

1974

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Fox's bike revenues grew 8.3% in fiscal 2024, indicating strong market demand.
  • Fox's strategic cost management improved EBITDA margins and reduced debt by $63 million.
  • Fox's high-performance Chevy Silverado appeals to automotive enthusiasts seeking enhanced capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from new entrants like Virscient may dilute Fox's market share.
  • Rapid innovation in the cycling industry may pressure Fox's product development cycles.
  • Ford's potential supplier diversification could impact Fox's revenue from live-valve shocks.

What makes FOX unique

  • Fox's 34 SL fork offers 17% more torsional stiffness for XC racers.
  • Fox collaborates with Ford on live-valve shocks for the F-150 Raptor.
  • Fox partners with Virscient for intelligent suspension control systems.

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Benefits

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Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

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Company News

Off Road
Mar 21st, 2025
POC's new Cularis helmet, Leatt's lightweight pedals, Guava's Spot gravel bike, glasses from Smith and a drop handlebar from SQlab

Big Read: Big mountain pairs racing with Enduro2 Les Arcs Opinion: We need to be more specific about what 'gravel' is 11 mountain bike things you think you need... But probably don't It's taken a couple of months for things to ramp up but the cycling industry is back in full swing as Fox has unveiled its latest 34 SL suspension fork and POC has brought a new helmet to the market.

Cycling Magazine
Mar 20th, 2025
Fox unveils the all-new 34 SL: More travel, more control and less weight for XC racers

Built around a full-width 34mm chassis, this fork takes what Fox's Step-Cast started and adds 17 per cent more torsional stiffness, improved small bump compliance and more suspension muscle for today's technical World Cup tracks.

Mountain Bike Action
Mar 20th, 2025
Fox Launches All-New 34 SL Fork and Twin Stick Lever for Ultralight XC Performance

Fox launches all-new 34 SL fork and twin Stick Lever for ultralight XC performance.

Edmunds
Mar 6th, 2025
2025 Ford F-150 Raptor vs. Ram 1500 RHO: Tests of Suspension and Speed

Plus, Ford partnered with Fox to develop this truck's live-valve shocks and this beast wears 37-inch BFGoodrich tires.

Motorsports Newswire
Feb 28th, 2025
Fox Factory Holding Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

DULUTH, GA – February 28, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Fox Factory Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FOXF) (“FOX” or the “Company”), a premium brand and a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide, today reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended January 3, 2025.Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 HighlightsNet sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 were $353 million , up $20 million over prior yearGross margin achieved 28.9% , up 120 basis points over prior yearAdjusted gross margin increased by 20 basis points to 29.2% from prior yearEarnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was breakevenAdjusted earnings per diluted share was $0.31Drove sequential revenue growth and EBITDA margin improvement in both AAG and PVG segmentsBike revenues grew 8.3% over prior yearWorking capital improvements generated $63 million in debt paydownCost reduction initiatives underway and progressing in line with expectationsManagement CommentaryMike Dennison, FOX’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We delivered on our financial commitments with sales and earnings per share in line with our guidance. Our end markets remain uneven and challenging to navigate, and we expect that backdrop to continue as we move into 2025. Given the market instability, we remain focused on the more controllable elements of the business through operational improvements and strategic cost management initiatives. Our decisive actions to improve working capital, strengthen OE partnerships and dealer relationships, and streamline operations are beginning to yield results demonstrated by sequential EBITDA margin improvements in our PVG and AAG segments and in our balance sheet. Combined, these actions improved cash generation allowing us to pay down our debt balance by $63 million in the fourth quarter

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