Quality Technician III

Quality Technician III (Contractor)

The Quality Technician III 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.

• 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 to QEs, managers, engineers or interested parties, and processing of parts after completion.
• 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.
• Processes internal non‑conforming material as needed in support of QE, including retrieval and analysis of material, interpretation of preliminary findings, restatement of problem statements, processing through the necessary NC processes, communication of status to concerned parties, maintaining 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.
• Leads and facilitates problem‑solving activities such as Fishbone, 5‑Why, Fault‑tree, etc.; plans and coordinates QA Technician I and II activities and provides general guidance.
• Supports DCMA Source Inspection process.
• 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.
• Develops and maintains process instructions for quality‑related activities.
• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2 – 4 years of related work experience required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with Aerospace quality management system (AS9100DD) and/or internal audit experience.
• Expertise in mechanical inspection methods and skills, including surface plate work, hand tools, and gauges.
• Solid ability to read and understand drawing requirements, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance to ANSI Y14.5.
• Good knowledge of FAI validation and verification process requirements.
• Good knowledge of engineering drawings and specification systems.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to fill out the necessary flight test documentation.
• Documentation of all non‑conformances encountered.
• Ability to perform pre- and post-flight visual inspections on flight hardware and components.
• Ability to remove and replace field‑replaceable components on aircraft; populating Excel spreadsheets on a daily basis documenting flight test results.
• Efficient work performance in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.
• Required to travel to and from remote flying sites on a daily basis.
• Valid California driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Willingness to work overtime.

• 2‑year technical degree preferred;
  Quality system courses and/or equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to accurately record and manage data, records, files and other documents to support tasks.
• Analytical approach to problem…