{"id":2449427,"url":"https://alion.io/job/watts-water-technologies-quality-technician","title":"Quality Technician","company":{"id":1782835,"name":"Watts Water Technologies","domain":"watts.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/watts-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":78,"open_postings":16,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.875,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":52,"computed_at":"2026-10-21T05:46:15Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":33000,"max_usd":57000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":7331},"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-13T14:18:45Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-13","last_verified_at":"2026-10-21T04:45:04Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.\nWe feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.\nWhat we do:\nFor 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.\nScope of Position\nThe Quality Control Technician is responsible for supporting the manufacturing group for all their needs to ensure the achieving of all manufacturing and Quality goals. This position is responsible for analyzing and solving quality problems, preparing inspection plans and instructions, selecting sampling plan applications, performing audits, analyzing quality data, and applying fundamental continual improvement activities.\nThis position reports to the Quality Manager. This role is onsite and is based in St. Pauls, NC.\nPrimary Job Duties and Responsibilities\nSupport the Manufacturing team by identifying and working process improvements, the analysis of quality problems driving root cause and corrective action to prevent future occurrence of issues \nPerform failure analysis of customer complaints and returns. Drive root cause and corrective action to prevent future occurrence concerns \nCalibrate and maintain test and measurement equipment and the calibration system. Ensure equipment is calibrated in a timely fashion. Resolve any out of calibration issues \nSupport Quality Engineering on the revision and preparation of internal and external Product Part Approval Process (PPAP) and First Article Inspection (FAI) \nPerform product and process audits, resolve corrective actions and document control duties \nParticipate in the Material Review Board (MRB) daily activities to ensure to collect scrap data to address actions to reduce scrap costs \nCommunicate, prepare reporting of supplier, in-process and customer quality data and metrics \nProvide support to Quality Engineer on developing and maintaining needed Quality Acceptance Criteria Standards and facilitate training to the Manufacturing Associates \nCoordinate Document Control activities to ensure proper release and training of revised documentation and procedures \nRecord test data applying statistical quality control procedures as needed \nRun Charts, Histograms, Variable Data analysis and trend identification \nSet-up and perform destructive and non-destructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life, and/or material characteristics \nUse Excel to chart data and analyze trends \nPerform routine housekeeping to ensure area operates within parameters that conform to environmental and safety standards \nRequired Qualifications\nHigh school diploma or equivalent; or a combination of education and experience.\n2+ years of experience in a manufacturing Quality environment\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team.\nExperience working with formal problem-solving tools -8D, 5Why, Fishbone, PDCA\nDemonstrated ability to read blueprints and use measuring tools \nExcellent written and oral communication skills \nAbility to interact with all levels of the organization \nExperience using MS Office \nExperience using an MRP system a plus \nAbility to read, write, and understand English \nPreferred Qualifications\nFamiliarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.\nGeneral Applicable Company Competencies \nCommitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency. \nPunctuality and dependability. \nAbility to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions. \nAdherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts. \nMaintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees. \nAdherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action. \nWorking Conditions \nWhile performing the job duties, you will be working on-site in a manufacturing facility. You will be required to work at the Company’s location in St. Pauls, NC, Monday-Friday, with an occasional Saturday. Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.\nPhysical Requirements: Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to:\nAbility to stand for long periods of time. \nAbility to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. \nAbility to push and pull up to 50 pounds. \nAbility to physically move around the manufacturing floor. \nAbility to read documents and communicate clearly with management and coworkers. \nAbility to wear personal protective equipment, which may include, but is not limited to, safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses. \nWatts in it for you:\nPlease note that the followingbenefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.\nCompetitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience\nComprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits\nFamily building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave\n10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off\nContinued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement\nAdditional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs\nLearn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/\nHow we work:\nAt Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.\nAnd this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.\nWatts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6934,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Industrial Machinery","HVAC & Refrigeration","Kitchens, Bathrooms & Home Improvement"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T14:18:45Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"Filed H-1B visas in the last two years","filings_12m":0,"filings_prev_12m":1,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T11:24:14+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":7,"expected_fill_days":52,"reasons":["conf:1","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-21T05:46:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/watts-water-technologies-quality-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/watts-water-technologies-quality-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-21T07:57:00Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":11334,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1782835},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1782835"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fwatts-water-technologies-quality-technician"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fwatts-water-technologies-quality-technician"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fwatts-water-technologies-quality-technician"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/watts-water-technologies-quality-technician\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fwatts-water-technologies-quality-technician"}]}