Senior Quality Technician 1st Shift Wilmington, MA
Nesco Resource ·nescoresource.com
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Senior Quality Technician
Hours: Monday - Friday, 830am - 5pm with flexibility to start early or stay late by 1 hour.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Quality Technician to support our growing additive manufacturing operation producing production-scale metal and polymer components for demanding industrial applications.
This role is responsible for leading inspection, metrology, calibration, testing, and quality documentation activities to ensure products consistently meet customer and internal requirements. Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations, the Senior Quality Technician will help maintain measurement system integrity, support new product introductions, investigate quality issues, and drive continuous improvement efforts.
A Day In The Life
Perform and lead dimensional, visual, and functional inspections of incoming, in-process, and finished components.
Verify product conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T requirements, and customer standards.
Develop, validate, and maintain inspection programs, measurement methods, and quality records.
Support First Article Inspections (FAIs), process validations, and production release activities.
Analyze inspection data using SPC, Gage R&R, and other statistical tools to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Support nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities.
Manage calibration activities and ensure inspection equipment remains compliant and accurate.
Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to develop inspection plans, fixturing, go/no-go gauges, and quality control strategies.
Support incoming material inspection, mechanical testing, and material characterization.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to inspectors and junior quality technicians.
Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
What will help you thrive in this role?
5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Metrology, Inspection, or a related manufacturing quality role.
Experience in a precision manufacturing environment; additive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of dimensional inspection methods and tools.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
Experience using metrology and inspection equipment, including advanced measurement technologies such as:
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 830am - 5pm with flexibility to start early or stay late by 1 hour.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Quality Technician to support our growing additive manufacturing operation producing production-scale metal and polymer components for demanding industrial applications.
This role is responsible for leading inspection, metrology, calibration, testing, and quality documentation activities to ensure products consistently meet customer and internal requirements. Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations, the Senior Quality Technician will help maintain measurement system integrity, support new product introductions, investigate quality issues, and drive continuous improvement efforts.
A Day In The Life
Perform and lead dimensional, visual, and functional inspections of incoming, in-process, and finished components.
Verify product conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T requirements, and customer standards.
Develop, validate, and maintain inspection programs, measurement methods, and quality records.
Support First Article Inspections (FAIs), process validations, and production release activities.
Analyze inspection data using SPC, Gage R&R, and other statistical tools to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Support nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities.
Manage calibration activities and ensure inspection equipment remains compliant and accurate.
Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to develop inspection plans, fixturing, go/no-go gauges, and quality control strategies.
Support incoming material inspection, mechanical testing, and material characterization.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to inspectors and junior quality technicians.
Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
What will help you thrive in this role?
5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Metrology, Inspection, or a related manufacturing quality role.
Experience in a precision manufacturing environment; additive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of dimensional inspection methods and tools.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
Experience using metrology and inspection equipment, including advanced measurement technologies such as:
- Keyence IM or similar optical comparators
- Keyence VR or similar laser profilometers
- Zeiss Client or similar 3D scanners
- Particle size distribution (PSD) Analyzers
- Carbon and Oxygen analyzers such as LECO
- Tensile testing systems
- Metallographic sample preparation and analysis
- Experience collecting, documenting, and analyzing quality data, including statistical process control (SPC) methodologies.
- Familiarity with FAI processes, process validation, and quality documentation.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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The Senior Quality Technician 1st Shift Wilmington, MA role with Nesco Resource is based in Wilmington, MA, US.
What does the Senior Quality Technician 1st Shift Wilmington, MA role pay?
Nesco Resource lists the Senior Quality Technician 1st Shift Wilmington, MA role at USD 36–41 per hour.
Is the Senior Quality Technician 1st Shift Wilmington, MA role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Nesco Resource.
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