Quality Assurance Technician

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 2 years
• Location Kiambu
• Job Field Engineering / Technical , Manufacturing
• Support the New Product Development (NPD) & Operations team by collecting test data, drafting reports, and giving quality feedback throughout the test period.
• Ensure the technical documents required for production meet document control and revision requirements.
• Analyse data to identify trends in product quality or defects to mitigate and prevent recurrence and future defects. Identify root causes of problems in the production process; recommend and/or implement corrective measures.
• Conduct an audit on quality jigs and fixtures, tools, and equipment to ensure they are calibrated and up to date.
• Ensure that products meet the organization, customers’ quality, and product integrity requirements.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with industry standards and regulations. Identify possible areas for improvement in quality control processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the manufacturing or production environment, preferably in QA/QC or process engineering.
• Working knowledge of quality control methodologies.
• Experience in inspection and testing processes, including the use of measuring instruments.
• Strong data analysis skills (Excel or Equivalent) for identifying trends, defects, and process deviations.
• Familiarity with document control systems and revision management.
• Understanding of relevant industry standards, e.g., ISO 9001, EN standards where applicable.
• Basic CAD skills, e.g., SolidWorks, Auto CAD for reviewing drawings, and jigs and fixtures.
• Experience with quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP
• Knowledge of lean Manufacturing/ Six Sigma principles.
• High attention to detail and structured problem-solving approach.