QUALITY ACCEPTANCE SPECIALIST

Description

Anderson Dahlen provides world-class specialty alloy fabrication and custom equipment manufacturing services. For more than 80 years, we have provided our customers with unparalleled craftsmanship and expertise across a wide range of projects in the food, pharmaceutical, industrial, and vacuum science markets. Located in Ramsey, MN, our team delivers end-to-end equipment fabrication and contract manufacturing with in-house precision fabrication, including cutting, forming, machining, welding, finishing, and complex assemblies. Anderson Dahlen is ISO 9001:2015 certified, as well as ASME, AWS, and PED compliant. Anderson Dahlen proudly joined the Gray family of companies in September 2020. Gray Inc. is a family-owned, fully integrated industrial design-builder based in Lexington, KY.

The wage range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, certifications, as well as other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $25-$35/hour.

Our comprehensive health plan options, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, provide our team members with the tools they need for treatment, preventative care, exams, and prescriptions. ADI’s life, disability, and supplemental insurance options provide peace of mind and support to rely on in challenging times. Our team members overseas are offered private health insurance, life insurance, and an employee assistance program (EAP).

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY

Supports product quality and manufacturing performance by independently performing quality acceptance activities for materials, fabricated assemblies, and equipment used in bioprocessing, automation, and pharmaceutical manufacturing systems. Evaluates conformance to drawings, specifications, inspection requirements, and quality standards; documents and manages nonconforming conditions; and supports timely resolution of quality issues. Applies sound quality judgment, objective evidence, and risk-based decision-making while collaborating across Engineering, Operations, Project Management, and suppliers to ensure compliance, product acceptance, and customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Product Acceptance & Verification

• Perform quality acceptance inspections of mechanical, electrical, and fabricated products including stainless steel vessels, process systems, electrical enclosures, control panels, weldments, and fabricated assemblies.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, tolerances, quality requirements, and acceptance criteria to determine product conformity.
• Verify workmanship, dimensions, materials, finishes, weld quality, component installation, and system configuration against approved requirements.
• Support and perform in-process inspections, Hardware Acceptance Testing (HAT), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and related product verification activities.
• Conduct continuity testing, functional verification, and RPM testing on electrical assemblies utilizing calibrated test equipment ranging from 5V through 480V three-phase systems.
• Determine product acceptance, rejection, conditional acceptance, or escalation based upon objective evidence and established quality requirements.

Quality Documentation & Records

• Accurately document inspection results, acceptance status, discrepancies, nonconformances, and supporting objective evidence in required quality systems.
• Maintain complete, accurate, attributable, and traceable quality records in compliance with internal procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Create and maintain photographic evidence packages, pre-HAT documentation, and final acceptance records supporting product release and customer review.

Nonconformance & Corrective Action Support

• Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming conditions.
• Initiate or support nonconformance investigations and corrective action activities.
• Assist with containment actions, root cause investigations, objective evidence collection, corrective action implementation, and effectiveness verification.
• Escalate significant or recurring quality concerns that may impact product quality, compliance, schedule, or customer requirements.

Cross-Functional Quality Support

• Work closely with Engineering, Assembly, Welding, Finishing, Documentation, Project Management, Suppliers, and Quality personnel to resolve quality-related issues.
• Provide guidance regarding acceptance requirements and product quality expectations.
• Communicate acceptance status, unresolved concerns, quality risks, and required actions to stakeholders.
• Support practical and compliant resolutions that maintain product quality while protecting manufacturing and customer commitments.

Continuous Improvement

• Support standardization of inspection methods, acceptance criteria, and documentation practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality performance, defect reduction, process consistency, and customer satisfaction.
• Recommend improvements to inspection processes, quality controls, and product acceptance activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-7+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, inspection, product acceptance, or quality assurance.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and GD&T.
• Knowledge of welding, fabrication, electrical assemblies, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with nonconformance management, corrective actions, and root cause analysis.
• Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently make quality acceptance decisions using objective evidence and risk-based thinking.
• Experience within regulated manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or custom equipment manufacturing preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The company fosters a manufacturing-type environment. This position will primarily involve operating a computer at a desk in a manufacturing environment.

• Lift/Carry-0-10 lbs.- Occasionally, 11-100 lbs.- Never
• Push/Pull-0-25 lbs.- Occasionally, 26-100 lbs.- Never
• Bend- 0-33% during an 8-hour shift
• Twist/Turn- 0-33% during an 8-hour shift
• Kneel/Squat- Not at all
• Sit- 67-100% during an 8-hour shift.
• Stand/Walk- 0-33% during an 8-hour shift
• Overhead Reaching- 0-33% during an 8-hour shift
• Ladder/Stair- 0-33% during an 8-hour shift

EEO DISCLAIMER

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.