Job Description

About the Company

Hirsh Precision has called the Front Range home since 1979. We're a growing company with a long history of maintaining the highest standards of quality and investing in the latest machining technology.

Our company maintains a reputation of integrity, quality, service, and excellence due to the efforts of our passionate, engaged team members. We are committed to preserving our company culture as we grow and doing work that improves people's lives.

As a leader in US manufacturing, we strive to bring new levels of productivity and product innovation into the medical, aerospace, industrial, and scientific industries by leveraging software, advanced manufacturing techniques, and new manufacturing systems.

Vision, Mission and Core Values

Our company will be the Standard of Excellence in precision manufacturing.

Our mission is to provide the highest quality products and manufacturing services, delivered on time. We are committed to continuous improvement and to conducting business with integrity.

We strive to be people who are honest and trustworthy, passionate and productive, loyal and committed.

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for the daily inspection tasks required to support manufacturing production. Being a member of this team, you are responsible for performing inspections to ensure that products and service of the highest level of quality are produced in accordance with the Hirsh Production System.

We are looking for a detail-oriented, patient person to work in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be able to work with others and find a solution while under a tight schedule.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Quality Lab Production Support

• Prioritize tasks, ensuring priorities are executed according to production schedule.
• Operate CMMs to perform in-process inspections.
• Perform First Article, manual and receiving inspections using measuring equipment and systems.
• Prepare and tear down inspection equipment kits.
• Maintain a clean and organized inspection laboratory.

Operations and Team Support

• Analyze and communicate inspection results between Quality and Manufacturing
• Understand the proper use of inspection concepts, tools, techniques, processes, and their application
• Working knowledge of operating Zeiss Contura CMMs and Calypso
• Review Process Change Requests and assist with updating QC plans
• Perform spot checks and walk-arounds on the production floor
• Train new team members in the systems and processes that QA utilizes

Required Experience

• Zeiss / Calypso (or equivalent CMM) operating experience
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering drawings and technical procedures
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 and/or AS9100
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Basic computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
• Dedicated and reliable work ethic
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to communicate and interact professionally with a wide variety of internal and external customers and support groups

Education and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience working in a quality/manufacturing environment
• Preferably CNC machining related

Working Conditions: able to stand and walk around entire shift most days

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• Quality Inspection Experience
• Continuous Improvement
• AS9100 Experience
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) (Zeiss)
• Measurement Gauges
• Calipers and Micrometers