Quality Assurance Specialist- NDE​/NDT​/NDI Level II​/III

The Quality Assurance Specialist- NDE/NDT/NDI Level II / III will support the 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.

• This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have 7+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Must have 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.
• Must 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, possess 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 environments, 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…