Quality Technician III

• Deliver accurate and traceable documentation by recording test results and producing clear, concise technical reports that support decision-making and compliance.

• Ensure precision in measurement and testing by operating a wide range of metrology and test equipment to generate consistent, high-quality data.

• Elevate team capability through advanced programming, setup, and training on measurement systems-improving efficiency, repeatability, and technical expertise across the organization.

• Strengthen customer confidence by translating complex specifications and measurement data into clear insights that support application and product usage decisions.

• Improve data integrity and confidence by participating in measurement uncertainty studies, ensuring results are statistically sound and aligned with calibration standards.

• Maintain equipment readiness and compliance by ensuring proper calibration, upkeep, and performance of all measurement and test systems to minimize downtime and ensure audit readiness.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Act with urgency and ownership by taking on testing, defect identification, and equipment challenges with high energy-quickly driving resolution and maintaining workflow momentum (Action Oriented)

• Partner effectively across teams and labs to ensure alignment on testing standards, data interpretation, and quality outcomes-strengthening overall execution (Collaborates)

• Deliver clear, audience-specific communication by translating technical test results, specifications, and measurement data into actionable insights for engineers, customers, and leadership (Communicates Effectively)

• Enhance customer trust and satisfaction by providing accurate interpretations of product specifications and measurement results that enable confident application and decision-making (Customer Focus)

• Make sound, timely technical decisions on product acceptance, calibration actions, and testing approaches using data, standards, and risk-based thinking (Decision Quality)

• Navigate and resolve disagreements constructively when addressing defects, test results, or quality concerns-keeping focus on facts, data integrity, and shared outcomes (Manages Conflict)

• Optimize tools, equipment, and lab resources by efficiently allocating measurement systems, maintaining calibration schedules, and maximizing uptime and capability (Resourcefulness & Laboratory Management)

• Demonstrate technical excellence in metrology and quality systems by applying measurement science, uncertainty analysis, and quality tools (APQP, FMEA, SPC) to ensure reliable, compliant, and high-quality results (Measurement Science & Quality Process Management)

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.

• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

• Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.

Quality Assurance Responsibilities:

• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality systems.
• Control further processing, delivery, or installation of nonconforming products until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions though designated channels.
• Verify implementation of solutions.
• Perform dimensional quality audits, capability studies and gauge studies.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing including troubleshooting, training for proper use of gauging, specifications, first piece inspections and inspections of purchased components.
• Document and analyze results using statistical methods.
• Use quality tools/techniques to assist in root cause analysis and process improvements.
• Analyze and disposition nonconforming in-process product characteristics as authorized by the Quality Engineer.
• Index, file store and retrieve quality records.
• Evaluate and inspect customer returns for failure modes and root cause analysis.

Technical/ Professional Knowledge, Training and Skills:

• Functional experience with mechanical gauges.
• Awareness of statistical techniques and Statistical Process Control techniques.
• Proven organizational, communication, training and record keeping skills.
• Effective and experienced team player.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Job Quality

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2430508

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site Yes

Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.

Cummins and E-Verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.

Client-provided location(s): Asheville, NC

Job ID: Cummins-R-1F130B7F8AE94CF38EE844610FCB544D

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-06-12T20:14:25