Quality Specialist
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Description
The Quality Specialist provides technical support in a specific laboratory specialty. This role troubleshoots equipment and testing methods, analyzes laboratory data, and supports stability studies and method improvements. The specialist also maintains technical documentation and helps develop training and quality-control practices.
Tasks
- Perform root-cause analysis on specialized equipment, methods, and procedures.
- Conduct long-term stability studies related to the assigned specialty.
- Support chemists with method development and technical purchasing.
- Use statistical techniques to analyze laboratory and process data.
- Create clear charts or other visual summaries of findings.
- Maintain specialty procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation.
- Assist with training outlines and quality-control program development.
Qualifications / Education
- Previous Quality Technician II experience or equivalent advanced laboratory experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency in at least one specialty area, such as calibration and verification, water laboratory methods, advanced equipment maintenance, engine operations, research and development, or document control.
- Working knowledge of statistical analysis and data-visualization tools.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment and methods and document corrective actions.
- Ability to assist with procedure development, work instructions, and training materials.
