Quality Technician (Onsite)

RTX•Fairfield, CA

1d•$58,400 - $111,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician provides hands-on technical quality support on the manufacturing floor and serves as a technical link between Product Inspectors, Production, and Product Quality Engineers. The role supports adherence to quality standards for aerospace products through review of engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions; in-process inspection; and interpretation of GD&T requirements. The technician also assists inspectors with complex measurement and drawing questions, conducts First Article Inspections, and prepares FAI packages. The position identifies and documents nonconforming conditions, works with Production to contain and correct issues, oversees MRB Bond Cage activities, and supports failure investigations and corrective actions. It also supports audits, customer requirements, and regulatory activities; uses SAP, ETQ, and other quality systems to document and track work; and maintains accurate quality records. The role is based primarily onsite at the manufacturing facility in Fairfield, California.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
AA/AS degree or other 2-year post-high-school training.
Experience in aerospace manufacturing, quality inspection, or manufacturing technology.
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
Working knowledge of GD&T.
Experience with dimensional inspection and measurement equipment.
Ability to obtain and maintain Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) access.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace inspection or manufacturing experience.
Formal GD&T training.
Experience performing First Article Inspections in accordance with AS9102 or equivalent requirements.
CMM inspection experience.
Experience with nonconformance and scrap disposition.
Corrective-action and root-cause investigation experience.
Experience with SAP, ETQ, or other quality-management systems.
Familiarity with aerospace energetics, mechanical, electrical, or complex manufactured products.
Previous experience as a senior Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, or Manufacturing Technician.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Provide daily, hands-on technical quality support on the manufacturing floor.
Serve as the primary technical quality resource between Product Inspectors, Production, and Product Quality Engineers.
Review engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions to determine inspection and quality requirements.
Perform in-process inspections on aerospace products using standard and advanced inspection equipment.
Interpret and apply GD&T requirements to inspection activities.
Assist Product Inspectors with complex inspection questions, measurement methods, and drawing interpretation.
Conduct First Article Inspections in accordance with AS9102 or equivalent requirements and prepare FAI packages for submission.
Identify and document nonconforming conditions and collaborate with Production to contain and correct issues.
Oversee MRB Bond Cage activities, including monitoring and tracking quality notifications and ensuring timely disposition and closure.
Participate in failure investigations and corrective-action processes for assigned quality issues.
Support audits, customer requirements, and regulatory activities as needed.
Use SAP, ETQ, and other quality systems to document and track quality activities.
Maintain accurate and complete quality records.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity-theft-protection coverage.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family-planning benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Autism benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Wellness rewards program.
Virtual doctor visits.
Child and elder care services.
Second-opinion medical program.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors; payments are not guaranteed.