Business Unit:
Cubic Integrated Supply Chain
Company Details:
When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.
Job Details:
The Quality Technician 4 plays a key role in maintaining product integrity by performing intermediate-level quality control inspections and tests on materials, components, and finished products. Operating under moderate supervision, this position supports production and engineering teams by identifying, analyzing, and helping resolve quality issues to ensure compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
This role performs receiving, in-process, final, and shipping inspections while maintaining inspection throughput to support site revenue and delivery commitments.
Key Responsibilities:
Inspection & Verification
- Conduct detailed inspections using precision instruments including calipers, micrometers, gauges, Keyence vision systems, microscopes, multi-meters, and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).
- Perform receiving, in-process, final, and shipping inspections in accordance with inspection plans, work instructions, and engineering drawings.
- Inspect metal fabrication parts, electronic components, partially assembled electronic modules, and fully assembled modules.
- Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) and generate complete and accurate FAI reports.
- Execute incoming material inspections per SAP-defined sampling plans and verify Certificates of Conformance (CoC).
Documentation & Nonconformance Management
- Accurately document inspection results and maintain quality records in accordance with quality procedures.
- Identify, document, and quarantine nonconforming material using established processes (e.g., SAP Quality Notifications, discrepancy logs).
- Communicate inspection findings clearly to production, assembly, and engineering teams.
In-Process & Final Quality Support
- Provide real-time inspection feedback to assembly and production teams to prevent escapes and reduce rework.
- Support final and shipping inspections in alignment with production schedules and delivery priorities.
- Ensure smooth movement of product and inventory between quality, production, testing, and warehouse areas.
Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving
- Participate in root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve inspection methods, plans, efficiency, and inspection throughput.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives using basic Lean or Six Sigma principles.
Equipment, Training & Compliance
- Ensure proper use, care, and calibration status of inspection tools and equipment.
- Adhere to all safety, ESD, and electrostatic control requirements.
- Train and mentor junior inspectors and technicians as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent work experience.
- 3–5 years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and work instructions.
- Proficiency using common measurement tools including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and electrical test equipment.
- Working knowledge of basic Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Strong attention to detail with effective documentation and reporting skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in aerospace, automotive, medical device, or other highly regulated industries.
- Familiarity with advanced inspection equipment, automation technologies, and vision systems.
- Six Sigma White or Green Belt certification.
- Experience supporting cross-functional teams or participating in quality or process improvement initiatives.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Responsibilities may evolve over time in response to business needs.
Cubic Pay Range:
$29.00 - $32.00 + benefits.
The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Worker Type:
Employee
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