QA TECHNICIAN I - A SHIFT

LISI Aerospace•Torrance, CA

About The Position

The QA Technician I helps ensure that products, services, and operations meet customer standards and applicable internal and external requirements. The role performs inspections and tests on raw materials, in-process components, finished products, precision-machined components, sub-assemblies, and close-tolerance fasteners. It maintains inspection records and product certifications, reads drawings and specifications, and uses precision measurement equipment to assess dimensional and mechanical conformance. The position also assists with physical and metallurgical laboratory testing, sample preparation, material verification, lab sampling, and review of test results. It handles and moves materials and samples as needed, supports shipping and receiving, and completes related documentation and shop-floor data entry. In the Metrology Department, the technician manages gages and test bolts, monitors gage-room conditions, calibrates equipment, coordinates internal and external calibration schedules, reviews certificates, prepares reports, and supports engineering projects and measurement uncertainty calculations. The role follows company and governmental health, safety, and environmental requirements and contributes to safety and waste-reduction initiatives. This position has no supervisory duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education.
Minimum 1–3 years of metallurgical or physical laboratory experience, or a combination of inspection and laboratory procedures.
Understanding of test equipment and laboratory procedures.
Technical skills in quality assurance and manufacturing processes and methods, including flow, layout, assembly, and inspection equipment.
Good understanding of geometric tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5.
Proficiency with calipers, micrometers, height gages, ring gages, pin gages, go/no-go pin gages, optical comparators, and microscopes.
Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
Basic familiarity with mainframe computer systems, spreadsheet and word-processing software, and database systems.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and use units of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Analytical skills, including collecting and researching data, synthesizing complex or diverse information, and understanding workflows and procedures.
Clear oral and written communication skills, attentive listening, and ability to participate in meetings.
Ability to work collaboratively, accept and provide feedback, and support team goals.
Ability to adapt to changing work demands, prioritize and plan work, and use time efficiently.
Professional and tactful conduct, respect for others, accountability, and follow-through.
Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods; speak and listen; perform repetitive hand and arm movements and manual handling; and use eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to bend, reach to shoulder level, and lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30 pounds.
Close and distance vision, ability to adjust focus, and hearing within the normal or average range.
Comply with company and governmental safety, environmental, and hazardous-materials requirements and wear required personal protective equipment in specified areas.

Responsibilities

Inspect semi-finished components, raw materials, precision-machined components, sub-assemblies, and close-tolerance fasteners against customer specifications, drawings, tolerances, procedures, and industry standards.
Perform dimensional inspections using precision measuring equipment and maintain inspection reports and records.
Coordinate inspection activities with area leads and employees; read and comprehend blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
Scan and file paperwork, enter data, and prepare product certifications as needed.
Perform or assist with physical and metallurgical testing of in-process and final production parts.
Prepare metallurgical mounts using grinding, cutting, polishing, and etching techniques.
Assist with in-process testing of setup parts and follow applicable test requirements, procedures, and sampling plans.
Verify that test equipment calibration is current before use and report safety violations, equipment misuse, or improperly performed work to a supervisor.
Verify job and material identification tags and documentation; assist with raw material verification and laboratory sampling as needed.
Move parts, samples, supplies, and finished goods between designated facility areas; deliver samples to the quality lab when required.
Enter work-order information in the Shop Floor System in preparation for shipping and review lab test results for completion of operations.
Assist Shipping and Receiving with stocking and restocking and ensure product and material weights or piece counts are accurate.
Assist the Preliminary Material Review Team and sort parts in the Quality Assurance Lab as needed.
Create, maintain, and issue production gages through the GageTrak system; monitor daily gage-room temperature and humidity requirements.
Use the Trulok setup spreadsheet to find and enter the correct offset.
Calibrate in-house gages, update tracking-system entries, and update calibration stickers.
Manage test-bolt inventory, issue test bolts, and request additional stock as needed.
Request quotes and place orders for new gages; request quotes for outside calibration and coordinate internal and external calibration activities.
Send weekly and biweekly reports on gage calibration due dates to production and quality areas.
Review laboratory and gage certificates upon receipt for compliance with requirements and condition notes.
Serve as a gage resource for engineering projects and maintain measurement-of-uncertainty calculations for required gages.
Follow company HSE policies, procedures, training, reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures; promptly bring suspected nonconformance to management’s attention.
Support HSE improvement objectives and suggest waste-elimination initiatives, including recycling and reducing paper waste.
Participate in HSE culture development, risk or incident analyses, and HSE working groups when requested; correct or report unsafe or environmentally risky conditions and propose improvements to working conditions and environmental impact.