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Job Title: Quality Technician

Job Description

This role is critical in maintaining the quality and integrity of solid insulating products by performing testing, inspection, and documentation activities to ensure compliance with internal and customer specifications. The ideal candidate will have an engineering experience and a strong interest or experience in materials or chemical testing.

Responsibilities

+ Perform inspection and testing of raw materials, in-process intermediates, finished goods, and developmental materials to ensure compliance with specifications.

+ Conduct physical, chemical, and performance-based testing.

+ Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality and Manufacturing Engineering Departments.

+ Collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues and support continuous improvement.

+ Document and report test results accurately in accordance with internal procedures and quality standards.

+ Assist with equipment maintenance, and basic troubleshooting to ensure accurate testing.

+ Communicate results with production, R&D, and engineering as necessary to support quality and process control.

Essential Skills

+ Inspection

+ Quality control

+ Quality assurance

+ Quality inspection

+ Root cause analysis

+ Quality engineering

+ Quality management system

+ Quality testing

+ Quality Engineering

+ Manufacturing

+ Quality Documentation

+ Blueprint reading

+ Micrometer usage

+ Quality check

+ Process improvement

+ Continuous process improvement

+ Testing quality assurance

+ Inspection measurement

+ Lab testing

+ Laboratory procedures

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ AS or BS Degree in engineering or engineering technology (Chemical, Materials, Mechanical Engineering preferred)

+ Experience in quality, manufacturing, or lab environment preferred

+ Familiarity with chemical/materials testing and basic lab procedures

+ Proficiency in spreadsheets, document control systems and computer usage to locate documents, records and procedures

+ Experience with quality data systems is a plus

+ Strong attention to detail with excellent documentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills

+ Effective verbal and written communication

+ Ability to work both independently and on cross-functional teams

Work Environment

Work is performed in both laboratory and manufacturing settings. Business casual dress code is expected, with working hours from 7am to 3pm or 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Schenectady,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 18, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.