Quality Technician II

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.

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.

Support DCMA Source Inspection process

Coordinates with Shipping and Contracts department as needed to ensure timely delivery.

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 semi-routine in nature

Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
High School Diploma or GED equivalent1 - 2 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and 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 Competencies2 year technical degree desired;
Quality system courses and/or equivalent experience preferred

Aerospace quality management system experience (AS9100DD) and/or internal audit 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 company objectives

Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products

Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands Ability to work the majority of the time…