Quality Technician

Star Catcher•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

Star Catcher Industries, Inc., located in Jacksonville, Florida, is hiring a Quality Technician to support development of space-to-space power-beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, an orbital power grid. Star Catcher is developing technology to wirelessly beam energy to spacecraft’s existing solar panels, creating a new energy infrastructure for the orbital economy. The Quality Technician performs inspections and supports quality controls for flight hardware, components, assemblies, and production operations. The role includes documenting non-conformances, maintaining hardware and calibration records, and helping ensure workmanship, cleanroom, FOD, ESD, and facility safety requirements are followed. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of hands-on quality inspection experience in aerospace, space systems, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing. The role requires the ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and GD&T callouts; proficiency with mechanical and optical inspection tools; and working familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 environments. An associate degree in a technical or engineering discipline is preferred.

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 using standard mechanical and optical inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, indicators, and microscopes.
Working familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management environments.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, in order to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.
Employment offers are contingent on passing a thorough background check and providing proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a technical or engineering discipline.
Active ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) certification.
Workmanship certification such as IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or J-STD-001 solder inspection.
Experience with cleanroom operations, precision CMM measurement, or CMM/Coordinate Measuring Machine 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.
Use precision measuring tools, including calipers, micrometers, height gages, optical comparators, and pin gages, to conduct mechanical dimensional checks.
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.