engineering
Posted 19 hours agoQuality Technician II
Petaluma, United StatesRemote
Responsibilities
- Support DCMA Source Inspection process Coordinates with Shipping and Contracts department as needed to ensure timely delivery.
Requirements
- Processes internal non-conforming material as needed in support of QE including: retrieval and analysis of material, interpretation of preliminary findings and restatement of problem statements to ensure understanding of problem, processing material through the necessary NC processes, communication of status to concerned parties, maintaining necessary documentation and processing material to internal and external suppliers.
- Provides general support of QEs including communication, Corrective Action Request processing, product evaluation, and sorting activities under exceptional circumstances, and interfacing with other team members as necessary to complete assigned tasks in support of continuous improvement initiatives using A3, Six Sigma DMAIC forms.
- Develops and maintains process instructions for quality-related activities Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature Other duties as assigned Basic
- Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience) High School Diploma or GED equivalent 1 - 2 years of related work
- experience Demonstrated expertise in mechanical inspection methods and skills including surface plate work, hand tools, and gages, etc. Solid ability to read and understand drawing
- requirements including a solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance to ANSI Y14.5 Basic knowledge of FAI validation and verification process
- requirements Strong computer skills and is proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel) Basic knowledge of engineering drawings and specification systems Must be able to fill out the necessary flight test documentation Must be able to properly document any/all non-conformances encountered Must have the skills necessary to perform pre and post-flight visual inspections on flight hardware and components.
- Must possess the skills necessary to remove and replace field replaceable components on aircraft.
- Will populate excel spreadsheets on a daily basis documenting flight test results Must able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment Required to travel to and from remote flying sites on a daily basis Must have a valid California driver's license and clean driving record Willingness to work overtime also a must Other
- Qualifications & Desired Competencies 2 year technical degree desired; Quality system courses and/or equivalent
- experience is 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 as well as effective time management, interpersonal and communication skills 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
- From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
Benefits
- and carry/move objects of varying shapes and sizes (Frequent) Regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent) Clearance Level No Clearance The salary range for this role is: $20 - $30 AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
- benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
- We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
Contact
- For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .
- We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us. Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
Additional details
- Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Quality Technician II supports the Quality Engineering group through processing First Article Inspection (FAI) and Part Approval Process, selective inspection, analysis and processing of internal Nonconformance Reporting (NC) material and other administrative and logistical support duties.
- Represents the Quality Department in witnessing and documenting UAV flight acceptance test activity. Position
- Responsibilities Processes inbound or outbound FAI 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.
- Conducts selective inspection under the direction of the QE group including: receipt and verification of material, completion and maintenance of related documentation, communication of inspection results to concerned parties and processing of material after verification using Agile/Oracle database.
- Responsible for creating the Final Inspection documentation package including COC, TDR's, etc., and as necessary support internal/external customer inspection.
- Represents and supports QEs during internal and 3rd party audits regarding the essential functions above and as needed regarding our measurements system and documented system.
- experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and
- experience preferred Aerospace quality management system
- ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).
- requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.