Quality Specialist

Job description

Summary

Inspects materials for conformance to engineering specifications and standards to ensure product quality. Creates and performs First Article Inspection Report. This position may involve the inspections of purchased or manufactured material, assemblies, sub-assemblies and/ or final devices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspects parts/materials using appropriate inspection devices, drawings, and methodology.
• Define Inspection Plan for proper sample sizes and key characteristics.
• Records accepted/rejected material quantities in history jacket and database equivalent.
• Creates and updates inspection plan / programs for new and existing parts/material.
• Conducts First Article Inspections review and approval when required.
• Work with Supplier Quality in reviewing and approving FAIR and PPAP.
• Work with APQP pilot in creating and approving PPAP.
• Perform transactions for nonconforming materials in applicable system.
• Basic Knowledge of SAP transactions a plus
• Work within customer portals to enter information and extract data.
• Read and interpret drawings.
• Must execute assigned Standard Work.
• Must be able to work under deadlines.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
• Must be willing to work overtime or flex schedules as necessary to business. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

This job posting does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered. This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position.

The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Basic

• Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.

Advanced

• Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.

Expert

• Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have 1-2 years of FAIR and/or PPAP experience.
• 5 years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge/Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills are needed to interact with all facets of manufacturing including but not limited to: Engineering, Quality, Supplier Quality, Purchasing, Materials, Manufacturing and suppliers.
• Analytical and critical thinking. Able to make logical decisions and solve basic problems.
• This position requires thorough understanding of metrology and inspection gauging.
• Knowledge of Inspection planning, sampling plan, key characteristics and critical features are necessary.
• Strong understanding of critical feature codes.
• Knowledge in AS9100 Technical Specification and AS9102 First Article Inspection Process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in Quality Inspection
• Measuring Machine use and programming

PCDMIS

• Physical Demands: Stationary 70% Mobility 30% and lifting up to 25lbs Work Environment: Minimal office environment, most of your day-to-day activities will be spent on the manufacturing production floor.