Sr. Quality Technician

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DuPont has an immediate opening for an experienced Senior Quality Technician at our Carlsbad, CA site.

The Senior Quality Technician assures the quality of processes and products by performing audits, inspections, tests, defect analysis, first article sample submission, programming & troubleshooting visual inspection equipment, calibration maintenance and reporting on results of measurement standards. Works with minimal supervision and general instructions with excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Your key responsibilities will be/what you'll do:

• Perform Receiving, In-process and Final Inspection (all productions areas)

• Conduct First Article Inspections in accordance with Engineering or Customer drawings

• Conduct mechanical testing including hardness, tensile and density testing

• Communicate with vendors regarding quality issues and nonconformances

• Communicate with Production, Operations, Engineering and Program Managers regarding quality issues

• Collect and record Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data and prepare associated reports

• Collect and record Statistical Process Control (SPC) data and prepare associated reports

• Maintain inspection records and databases to demonstrate compliance with customer requirements

• Support Quality Engineers with corrective action activities as required

• Conduct training and mentoring of Production personnel as required

• Support the Quality Department’s day-to-day activities

Your qualifications profiles:

Required:

• High school graduate (or GED equivalent); Associates degree preferred.

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in quality control in a manufacturing environment.

• Experienced with either ISO-9001, ISO-13485, AS9100 or IATF 16949 Quality System Standards

• Create aerospace AS9102 First Article Inspection reports

• Read & interpret engineering and customer drawings including GD&T

• Able to use basic to advanced M&TE (measuring and test equipment)

• Able to program inspection devices (i.e., Optical Measuring Systems, Hardness & Tensile Testers)

• Conduct Gage R&R Studies and generate associated reports

• Manage rejected material and assigned MRB activities as required

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written

• Good data collection and analysis skills with strong attention to details

• Good organizational and problem-solving skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and MS Word

• Able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds frequently

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On May 22, 2024, we announced a plan to separate our Electronics and Water businesses in a tax-free manner to its shareholders. On January 15, 2025, we announced that we are targeting November 1, 2025, for the completion of the intended separation of the Electronics business (the “Intended Electronics Separation”)*. We also announced that we would retain the Water business. We are committed to ensuring a smooth and successful separation process for the Future Electronics business. We look forward to welcoming new talent interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing.  For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPon