Aerospace Quality Technician - 1st Shift

APPLIED COMPOSITES INC • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Applied Composites (AC) is seeking a Quality Technician who will provide technical support to the quality team and will be responsible for focusing primarily on inspection, including receiving, in-process, and final.  This position is responsible for inspection of composite tooling, components, subassemblies, and assemblies to support the manufacture of aerospace and space-based composite structures.

About AC: Come and join the Applied Composites team. We are a leading provider of complex composite components, assemblies, engineering and tooling to the aerospace, defense and space system markets. Our employees are treated with respect and given the support, knowledge, and resources they need to thrive. If you are looking for a company that values and develops its employees while offering engaging work, Applied Composites may be the place for you.

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma/GED or combination of relevant education and work experience may be substituted to meet educational requirements only.
• 2 - 3 years of relevant experience
• Skilled at performing examinations and quality control inspections on products, materials, components, and parts on all types of standard and special products.
• Ability to independently resolve standard assignments.
• Experience with blueprints, drawings, and parts lists.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to learn and follow specific step by step instructions.
• Ability to make accurate measurements using calipers, micrometer, analytical balance.
• Ability to use test fixtures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Conducts examinations and quality control inspections on products, materials, and components on all types of standard and special products, to insure alignment with product requirements and quality standards.
• Provides detail analysis, troubleshooting and evaluation of components, assemblies, and systems.
• Maintains documentation records and data on tests performed.
• Reads and follows work instructions.
• Assists with material testing when necessary.
• Performs routine visual inspection of composite tooling, components, subassemblies, and assemblies.
• Performs routine visual inspection of painted composite components, subassemblies, and assemblies.
• Perform paint and coating thickness checks with ultrasonic thickness gage.
• Perform dimensional measurements with instruments such as calipers, micrometers, height stands, indicators, gage pins, depth gage, protractor, and other gages as required.
• Performs inspections including precision weighing and measuring.
• Use fixtures to accurately fit and check components.
• Use Microsoft office suite and Microsoft teams.
• Compile certification packages including First Article Inspection Reports.
• Keep accurate records of inspection results.
• Review supplier and subcomponent inspection packages.
• Record and communicate non-conforming measurement results with Team Lead and MRB team.
• Read and determine conformity to process specifications.
• Assists with training/development regarding tasks in their department.
• Actively demonstrates all safety policies and procedures.
• Recommends quality control solutions to complex problems and implements corrective actions.
• Sets up or builds special test panels to facilitate testing and/or evaluation as needed.
• Performs internal audits based on established criteria and records the results.
• Writing work instructions and additional informative material.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• At Applied Composites, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, tuition reimbursement and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED