Quality Technician
Vatn Systems
Salary undisclosed
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Description
Serves as the company's first dedicated QA Technician, working alongside the QA Manager and Quality Engineer to own incoming inspection, machine shop part inspection, and floor-level nonconformance control across the S6 and S12 product lines. Executes inspection plans, contains and documents nonconforming material in real time, and keeps every tool and gauge on the floor within calibration. Beyond day-to-day inspection, this role builds out the incoming inspection program from the ground up, establishing the criteria, sampling plans, and records that keep inspection data trustworthy as both product lines scale to production.
Required Skill
- Proficient with standard inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and basic GD&T
- Comfortable inspecting both machined mechanical parts and electrical/electromechanical assemblies, including cables, harnesses, and PCBAs
- Familiarity with nonconformance/MRB processes
- Experience supporting or managing a calibration program
- Detail-oriented and organized, comfortable managing your own workload on the floor
- Clear communicator who can coordinate effectively with production, engineering, and QA
- High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical certificate a plus
Preferred Skills
- Experience in start-up environments
- CMM experience
- Experience inspecting machined metal parts (aluminum, titanium, or similar)
- Experience with electrical/electromechanical inspection — cable and harness assemblies, PCBAs, connectors
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQIA) or Certified Quality Technician (CQT) certification
- Experience helping stand up an incoming inspection program
Vatn Systems is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially having you join our team in shaping the future of autonomous underwater vehicles.
About this role
Vatn Systems is building out its quality function from the ground up and looking for someone to establish it. As the company's first dedicated QA Technician, you'll own incoming inspection, machine shop part verification, and nonconformance control for two product lines—the S6 and S12—while working directly with the QA Manager and Quality Engineer. This is both an operational and a foundational role: you'll execute daily inspections using standard tools like calipers and micrometers, manage calibration across the floor, and document nonconforming material in real time. Equally important, you'll design the incoming inspection program itself, setting up the sampling plans, criteria, and record-keeping systems that will support both product lines as they scale.
You'll need hands-on proficiency with precision measurement tools and the ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T. The role spans both mechanical inspection—machined parts in aluminum, titanium, and similar materials—and electrical/electromechanical work, including cables, harnesses, and PCBAs. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage your own workflow independently are essential, as is clear communication with production, engineering, and quality teams. A high school diploma or GED is required; an associate degree or technical certificate strengthens your candidacy, as does ASQ certification (CQIA or CQT), prior experience in start-up environments, or hands-on experience standing up an incoming inspection program.
Typical pay for this role
$40,000
Typical range: $40,000 to $80,000
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