Quality Technician in Oxford

Location: Oxford, MI

Warnke Precision Machining, a subsidiary of Palladyne AI, is a high precision machine shop with assembly capabilities that specializes in manufacturing complex components. In the aerospace and defense industries, our experienced team works directly with several Primes on federal government and military contracts. As an AS9100D registered company, quality comes first, and our work fills a need for reliable, high‑quality products.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Checking that raw materials or components involved in the production process meet quality requirements
• Inspecting production machinery and inspection equipment to ensure production runs smoothly
• Assisting with and writing production plans that minimize risk during production
• Estimating time involved to assure each product's quality
• Working with manufacturing and operations to meet project deadlines
• Assisting in writing and reviewing testing and inspection plans
• Assisting with vendor audits
• Verifying purchase orders to vendors and supplies are in compliance with customer, government & Warnke quality processes and requirements
• Verifying outsource supplier and material certifications
• Investigating causes of defects that occur during the testing phase and writing non‑conformances documenting defects and causes
• Writing corrective actions as necessary to prevent non‑conformance recurrence
• Suggesting improvements to company infrastructure and processes to prevent future mistakes during production
• Communicating with manufacturing about existing defects and how to prevent them in future products
• Communicating with all departments to coordinate scheduling for testing and inspection
• Reporting defects to all relevant departments for correction
• Conforming to regulations and international standards when it comes to testing and quality assurance

Qualifications:

• Two years relevant work experience
• Good math and technical skills
• Experience with standard inspection gauges (Calipers, Height stand, Micrometer, Bore gauge, etc)
• Experience with CMM is a plus
• Understanding of GD&T is a plus
• Understanding of quality control standards and testing
• Microsoft Office literate
• Jobboss2 enterprise resource planning system experience is a plus

Growth & Impact:

Warnke’s contracts and scope are rapidly growing. As part of the company, you will be able to have a big impact through ownership of processes and new components being machined, and you will see these components integrated into systems that are critical to aerospace and defense readiness.

Culture:

Our culture is built on trust, integrity, and a shared commitment to serving a mission greater than ourselves. We believe exceptional results come from exceptional people. Our teams are made up of experts who are deeply committed to their craft and to one another. We foster an environment where collaboration is expected, diverse perspectives are respected, and every employee is empowered to contribute ideas, solve problems, and make an impact.

The Fine Print:

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted. It is Warnke’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, local law.