Sr QC Tech - First Shift
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
The Senior Quality Control Technician performs and coordinates quality inspections and testing to ensure products meet company standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulations. This role also supports investigations, documentation, and training while helping improve QC processes.
Job description
How Will You Make an Impact?
The Senior Quality Control Technician performs and coordinates quality inspections and testing to ensure products meet company standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulations. This role also supports investigations, documentation, and training while helping improve QC processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products using approved procedures and specifications.
- Perform routine tests, measurements, and sampling; document results accurately and on time.
- Review inspection records and test data for completeness and accuracy.
- Identify nonconforming materials or products, document findings, and escalate issues.
- Support investigations into defects, deviations, and customer complaints; help identify root causes and corrective actions.
- Maintain testing equipment, inspection tools, and work areas; report calibration or maintenance needs.
- Train and assist QC technicians on procedures, equipment, and documentation practices.
- Work with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
- Follow applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical coursework or an associate degree preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in quality control, inspection, or testing in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience reading specifications, drawings, work instructions, or test methods.
- Strong attention to detail and clear written documentation skills.
- Ability to use inspection tools and basic computer systems.
- Familiarity with quality systems, nonconformance records, and corrective action processes preferred.
Work Conditions
May require standing for extended periods, handling materials, and working in a production or laboratory environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Technical coursework or an associate degree preferred
- 2+ years of experience in quality control, inspection, or testing in a manufacturing environment
- Experience reading specifications, drawings, work instructions, or test methods
- Strong attention to detail and clear written documentation skills
- Ability to use inspection tools and basic computer systems
- Familiarity with quality systems, nonconformance records, and corrective action processes preferred
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Performance Related Bonus
- Annual Merit Increase
- Medical Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Annual Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.