SR Quality Technician
About The Position
The Sr. Quality Technician supports quality, reliability, and performance assurance for aerospace components. The role assists with developing inspection, testing, and evaluation standards and methods, and inspects critical and complex components to verify compliance with customer specifications and blueprint requirements. It contributes to problem-solving, cost reduction, corrective actions, and process improvement activities, including investigations of external customer escapes and root-cause analysis. The technician supports periodic qualification and re-qualification by preparing L/O and MRB forms, gathering customer support data, and assisting with VSE/ESA requirements. Responsibilities also include writing work instructions, obtaining customer release-agent certification when required, administering the certified operator/inspector program, investigating and documenting findings, and issuing corrective-action reports. Central Quality administrative support includes RMD and MRB data entry, router changes, drawing and specification reviews, and quality-record retention. The role reviews and dispositions rejected material, handles MRB customer submittals and supplier returns, and leads SPC data collection and review. The position offers starting pay of $24.00 or more per hour based on experience and certifications, with a $3,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external hires. The posting describes a competitive benefits package, career-growth opportunities, and overtime opportunities. Employment offers are conditioned on legal authorization to access export-controlled items; visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Associate’s or BS degree in engineering or another technical field, with a year or less of experience.
- Computer literate, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience working with either ISO 9001 or AS9100 QMS standards.
- Advanced data-analysis skills using Excel and/or Minitab.
- Knowledge and experience with quality tools such as CAPA, Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, PPAP, FMEA, problem-solving techniques, and root-cause analysis.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.
- Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.
Responsibilities
- Assist with developing and initiating standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
- Inspect critical and complex aerospace components to ensure they meet customer specifications and blueprint requirements.
- Participate in problem-solving activities, cost-reduction initiatives, and part/process improvement activities.
- Improve process performance through the corrective-action process and other initiatives.
- Participate in investigation and root-cause analysis of external customer escapes and assist with implementing corrective-action plans.
- Support periodic qualification and re-qualification by preparing L/O and MRB forms, collecting additional customer support data, and assisting with development of VSE/ESA requirements.
- Write work instructions for process development.
- Obtain certification as a customer release agent when required for part shipment.
- Administer the certified operator/inspector program, including training, testing, and auditing.
- Investigate and document certified operator findings and issue appropriate corrective actions and written reports.
- Support Central Quality administration, including RMD and MRB data entry, router changes, drawing and specification reviews, and quality-record retention.
- Review and disposition rejected material.
- Disposition and submit MRB customer submittals and supplier returns.
- Lead SPC data collection and review.
Benefits
- Starting pay of $24.00 or more per hour, based on experience and certifications.
- $3,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external hires.
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, including FSA and HSA account options.
- Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.
- Paid holidays and vacation time.
- Paid parental leave and adoption assistance programs.
- Life insurance and disability coverage plans.
- Optional auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance coverage plans.
- Tuition Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Shift differentials.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
