Quality Assurance Specialist

Responsibilities

The Quality Assurance Specialist will work closely with the manufacturing and Quality Engineering teams to monitor and improve quality efforts. The position will support the Energetics Assembly Quality Engineering team, in maintaining and enhancing the quality of our products and services. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement quality control processes, ensuring that our offerings meet or exceed industry standards and customer expectations. Your keen analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail will be instrumental in identifying potential issues early in the development lifecycle, preventing defects and ensuring a seamless user experience.

• Process inbound or outbound FAIR per AS9102 and deliverable submissions accurately and timely including receipt and analysis of parts and/or supporting documentation; completion of associated records and logs; communication of submission status as needed to QEs, managers, engineers or interested parties; processing of parts after completion; maintaining records and files associated with submissions; and other related tasks.
• Processes internal non-conforming material as needed in support of QEs including retrieval and analysis of material, interpretation of preliminary findings and restatement of problem statements, processing material through the necessary Non-Conformance process, communication of status to concerned parties, maintaining necessary documentation and processing material to internal and external suppliers.
• Create the End Item Data Package (EIDP) including COC, TDR's (test data reports), inspection data, materials certs, etc.
• Support any QE responsibility for the specific product line.
• Develop and maintain process instructions for quality-related activities.
• Support creation/finalization of Inspection Plans for Aerospace & Defense products
• Manage production training program for Operators and Independent Operators (IO)
• Maintain cross-training matrix and assist with creating or updating training plans for Operators.
• Conduct quality assessments in production and collaborate with Production Manager and Technical Leads to implement corrective actions to address any findings
• Perform In-Process and Final Inspections of assemblies to support production workflow.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 2 - 4 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Solid ability to read and understand drawing requirements including a solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance to ANSI Y14.5
• Good knowledge of engineering drawings and specification systems
• Strong computer skills and is proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.

Preferred Skills:

• Aerospace quality management system experience (AS9100) and/or internal audit experience preferred.
• Knowledge of FAIR validation and verification process requirements a plus.
• 2 year technical degree preferred; Quality system courses and/or equivalent experience preferred
• Solid ability to accurately record and manage data, records, files and other documents to support tasks.
• Has an analytical approach to problem solving and high organizational skills in a fast-paced environment as well as effective time management, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments. Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge & skills to complete wide range of tasks.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
• Work in a manufacturing environment that may include loud noises and change in temperatures.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $55,000 - $90,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.