Quality Assurance Technician

SAIC • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Technician to ensure that received materials and components meet engineering, quality, and contract requirements before they are used in products and systems. The role helps ensure only conforming materials enter high-consequence programs, supporting mission success, safety, and customer satisfaction.

The technician performs incoming inspections and documents results, maintains quality records, and creates and maintains Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) when issues are found. The position works with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to resolve quality issues. Under the general direction of engineers or senior quality staff, the technician uses technical documents, standard test and inspection equipment, and quality tools to support daily operations in a defense or other highly regulated environment.

Work takes place in warehouse, laboratory, and/or production environments. It may involve industrial noise, moving equipment, and stored materials. The role requires standing, walking, bending, handling materials, lifting up to 30–40 pounds as required, and using appropriate PPE as required by the work area and company policies.

Requirements

• One of the following education and experience combinations: an associate degree in Engineering Technology or formal electronics training from a technical school or Class A or B military school in electronics or communications, plus three years of practical experience in laboratory testing, manufacturing, or maintenance; or a high school diploma or GED plus five years of practical experience in laboratory testing, manufacturing, or maintenance.
• Practical experience applying basic engineering or technical principles to inspection, testing, or maintenance tasks.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings, technical orders, manuals, specifications, and schematics to perform inspection or technical duties.
• Experience performing visual and dimensional inspections using common measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and scales.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings or blueprints, specifications, and quality or technical documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, and ability to follow established technical procedures and work instructions.
• Basic computer skills, including email and entering data into spreadsheets, quality databases, or ERP systems.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to meet applicable government or customer access and background investigation requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of basic quality tools, including non-conformance control, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), root cause analysis, and basic sampling concepts.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or a similar quality management system (QMS).
• Experience with ERP or quality management software for recording inspections and NCRs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with engineers, suppliers, and production or warehouse staff.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple inspections in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspections of materials, components, assemblies, and equipment to verify compliance with engineering drawings and specifications, purchase order and contract requirements, and applicable program and customer standards.
• Review and verify supplier documentation, including material certifications, certificates of conformance, test data, and inspection reports.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections using standard inspection and test equipment, such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and scales.
• Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records.
• Create and maintain Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) when issues are found.
• Work with engineers, supply chain, and operations to resolve quality issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree