Quality Assurance Specialist - NDE Level II​/III

Quality Assurance Specialist- NDE Level II / III

Will support Safety and Mission Assurance Services II (SMAS II) contract located at Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, LA.

• Preferred candidate will have at minimum Level II certification experience in one or more of the following nondestructive testing methods in accordance with NAS-410 requirements:
  Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT) with preferred experience in PAUT, Eddy Current Testing (ET), or Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT).
• Execute quality assurance and nondestructive testing requirements in accordance with customer-approved quality assurance plans, policies, and specifications during all phases of hardware fabrication, testing, first article inspections, and end-item inspections.
• Perform process surveillance using witnessing and monitoring techniques and verify test results and documentation for raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies in accordance with approved inspection documents and specification requirements.
• Maintain current company and customer-required training and certifications necessary to uphold quality inspection stamp authorization and warranty expectations.
• Work with company and customer personnel to resolve inspection questions and communicate technical issues to project engineers to ensure compliance with final product specification requirements.
• Perform accurate mechanical, physical, and visual inspections, conduct and/or monitor nondestructive testing and evaluation activities, and verify inspection and test documentation for raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies.
• Apply knowledge of higher-level quality assurance system requirements, including ISO and AS standards, and interpret and implement QA system-level requirements while performing all assigned quality assurance duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

• US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 7+ years of recent and related work experience.
• At minimum, be Level II certified in PAUT in accordance with NAS-410 requirements and able to provide documented evidence of previous formal training, experience hours, and prior certification records.
• Maintain the physical agility necessary to perform quality assurance inspections and successfully pass required medical examinations, including those related to Confined Space Entry.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical charts, specification sheets, and complex engineering documentation.
• Ability to prepare written documentation of inspection results using company and customer forms or software systems.
• Must successfully pass a visual acuity examination in at least one eye, either natural or corrected.
• Ability to initiate non-conformance reports, document and report inspection results, and monitor corrective actions for effectiveness.
• Maintain current company and customer-required training and certifications necessary to uphold quality inspection stamp authorization and warranty expectations.
• Must possess a working knowledge of AS9100/ISO
  9001 Quality System requirements, or equivalent industry standard, and the ability to read complex blueprints, technical charts, and specification sheets.

• Level II certification experience in PAUT and Eddy Current Testing (ET) is a highly desired skill.
• Preferred candidate will have previous experience working with flight critical hardware in an ESD/FOD sensitive environment, witnessing critical quality assurance and assembly operations of various components and complex assemblies.
• Mechanical Inspector with experience utilizing calipers, micrometers, optical measurement devices and other shop tools.
• Experience working with aerospace flight hardware.
• Experience executing quality requirements in accordance with customer approved quality assurance plans/policies and specifications during all phases of hardware fabrication, testing, first article inspection, and final end item inspections.

• This position is located onsite; some travel may be required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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