QAF Certification Technician

Chandler, Arizona


Employer: Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Industry: Quality
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time

Work Location: Chandler, Arizona
Shift: No
Department: EL-ND-NMDCB QAF and Certification
Recruiter: Tina Ceci

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Your Role:

The QAF Certification Technician, based in Chandler AZ, is responsible for testing and calibration of work-in-process and finished products to ensure compliance with company and/or customer quality standards. This position will support a close-knit team of employees in ensuring the delivery of a safe and reliable product to our customers. The working hours are Monday to Friday 06:00 AM to 02:30 PM to start, with the possibility to move to 2nd shift, 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM. This role may require up to 10% travel, and it may require overtime.

  • Adheres to internal and external safe work practices and safety standards
  • Oversees cleaning, welding, fabrication, and assembly activities for compliance with specifications
  • Verifies flow schematics, inspection of welds, and troubleshooting electrical systems
  • Supports and follows the ISO 9001 Quality Assurance program at the site
  • Monitors dimensional inspection of tubing, piping components, and assemblies
  • Performs functional testing using electro-mechanical and electronic instrumentation
  • Calibrates pressure transducers and electronics weight scales and other process instrumentation
  • Performs helium leak tests with mass spectrometer leak detector
  • Performs pneumatic control testing of ultra-high purity equipment and gas panels/cabinets
  • Performs final quality review of equipment prior to release to customer


Who You Are:

Physical Attributes:

  • Lift, push, and or pull up to 50lbs
  • Bend, stoop, squat, crawl, kneel, climb, and or reach above shoulder
  • Wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, masks, and or steel toed safety shoes, as required


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Associates Degree in Electronics, Industrial Process Controls, or other technical discipline

- OR -
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 2+ years of quality or electrical controls experience


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Working knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures
  • Technical training in electronic computer controls or PLC process controls
  • Experience performing helium leak tests with mass spectrometer leak detector, perform pneumatic control testing of ultra-high purity equipment and gas panels/cabinets
  • Experience in overseeing welding and fabrication assembly activities for compliance with specifications
  • Experience with entering data using an overhead HMI screen and or desktop computer
  • Experience with PLC or microprocessor-based process controls
  • Experience using hardware and software packages effective to enhance productivity
  • Previous experience with SAP


The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Created: 2024-09-10
Reference: 278950
Country: United States
State: Arizona
City: Chandler
ZIP: 85248