Quality Technician

Star Catcher•Jacksonville, FL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Star Catcher Industries, Inc., located in Jacksonville, Florida, is hiring a Quality Technician to support the development of space-to-space power-beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, its orbital power grid. Star Catcher is building technology to wirelessly beam energy to spacecraft using their existing solar panels. The technician will perform quality inspections and support documentation, calibration, containment, and facility compliance activities for flight hardware and production operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of hands-on quality inspection experience in aerospace, space systems, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing.
Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, schematics, and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) callouts.
Proficiency with standard mechanical and optical inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, indicators, and microscopes.
Working familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management environments.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a technical or engineering discipline.
Active ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) certification.
Workmanship certifications such as IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or J-STD-001 solder inspection.
Experience with cleanroom operations, precision CMM measurement, or CMM operation.
Familiarity with enterprise QMS software for NCR logging and inventory management.

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, in-process, and final quality inspections on flight hardware, precision components, mechanical assemblies, and electrical builds.
Review Certificates of Conformance (CoCs), material test reports, and supplier documentation against engineering procurement requirements.
Perform mechanical dimensional checks using precision measurement tools.
Inspect electronic assembly and wiring harness workmanship according to IPC/NASA workmanship standards.
Identify, document, and segregate non-conforming parts and materials by initiating Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
Apply physical red-tags or containment holds to non-conforming hardware to prevent inadvertent use.
Assist Quality Engineers with containment actions and root cause investigations, and verify rework or repair actions resulting from MRB dispositions.
Maintain accurate routing and traveler sign-offs and complete hardware history logs.
Track calibration of measurement instruments, tools, and test equipment used on the production floor and in laboratories.
Verify that tools used in flight builds are within active calibration dates and properly maintained.
Monitor cleanroom environmental controls, foreign object debris (FOD) prevention programs, and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) safety protocols.
Assist with routine safety, spill-kit, and facility compliance checks.