Job Description

The Quality Auditor is responsible for performing detailed product, process, and system audits to ensure compliance with internal quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards (ISO/IATF). This role requires hands-on experience with precision measurement equipment and the ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, and quality documentation.

The Quality Auditor plays a critical role in identifying nonconformances, supporting root cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement within manufacturing and remanufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality audits: In-process, final, and incoming inspections, On components and finished assemblies
• Use precision measurement equipment to verify dimensional, mechanical, and functional compliance, including: Calipers (digital and manual), Micrometers, Height gauges, Thread gauges, Torque measurement tools
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 / IATF and internal quality standards
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, control plans, and work instructions
• Identify, document, and report nonconformances
• Support root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, and Pareto
• Track and verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Conduct Layered Process Audits (LPA)
• Support customer and third-party audits as required
• Maintain accurate inspection records, reports, and calibration logs
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve issues
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve processes

Requirements

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

• 2–5 years of related experience in quality, inspection, or auditing within a manufacturing or remanufacturing environment
• Proven experience using precision measurement equipment

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, torque tools)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of quality systems and audit processes
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 (IATF preferred)

Basic understanding of:

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Defect tracking
• Corrective action systems

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and on the manufacturing floor
• Professional handling of nonconformance situations
• Strong organizational and documentation skills

Language Skills

• Proficiency in English required
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus