Quality Assurance Technician

Location: Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Company

hirify.global develops precision connectivity solutions for technologies including AI and telecommunications.

What you will do

• Perform incoming inspections, dimensional verification, and product quality evaluations using precision measurement equipment.
• Support investigations, root cause analysis, containment activities, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct First Article Inspection activities, interpret engineering drawings, and complete FAIRs.
• Prepare Certificates of Conformance and customer-required compliance, certification, and traceability documentation.
• Administer calibration activities and maintain inspection, quality, and compliance records.
• Facilitate document control and support internal quality audits, warehouse, logistics, receiving, inventory, picking, and shipping activities.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience performing quality inspections in a manufacturing, engineering, or technical environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with precision measurement and inspection equipment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, strong organizational and communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required; temporary visa holders and candidates requiring current or future sponsorship are not eligible.

Nice to have

• Experience with optical fiber, cable, connector, or telecommunications products.
• Experience with ERP or material management systems.
• Experience operating or programming CMMs or conducting microscope-based visual inspections.
• Knowledge of calibration systems, quality audits, document control, FAIRs, and quality management systems.
• Experience with supplier quality and incoming inspection processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus potential.
• Four weeks of PTO and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and career growth.