Quality Inspector

Worker Type

Contractor

Job Description

 

Summary

AV is seeking a Receiving Inspector to become a part of a dynamic Quality team, reporting directly to the Quality Manager. This role is responsible for inspection at AV's Germantown site. The candidate will perform Inspection of purchased parts and materials for conformity to standards, specifications, and processing requirements as materials are received from external providers. This person shall determine or assist in determining methods, sequences, and procedures necessary for inspection. Works from released drawings, procedures, and specifications. Adapts inspection measuring devices and procedures where necessary. The candidate would be required to communicate between multiple departments and report key information to stakeholders in a timely manner. Must be dedicated to the quality function and possess a drive to enhance the quality of both the product and processes.

Position Responsibilities

• Good team player who can work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Able to comply with all health, safety, and security regulations.
• Prioritize daily inspection requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Review and comprehend engineering and program requirements such as engineering drawings, models, and specifications, and perform inspections using tools such as micrometers, gauges, microscopes, micrometers, telescope gauges, and optical comparators.
• Verifies specifications referencing purchase orders, blueprints, drawing or inspection instructions, and checklists.
• Apply sampling principles to material inspections.
• Makes pass/fail decisions on inspected goods. Maintains records of results
• Visually inspects for obvious defects or damage such as corrosion, cracks, dents, scratches, and pits.
• Prepare inspection reports regarding conformance, initiate nonconformance reports, and quarantine material when needed.
• Create discrepancy reports for suspect or identified counterfeit parts.
• Perform inspections per IPC-610/620.
• Perform First Article Inspections, incoming inspections, and final inspections.
• Assist with calibration of quality control equipment.
• Calibration Technician backup.
• Able to train a quality inspection level 1 and 2.
• Foreign object debris/damage point of contact.
• Run statistical studies such as reproducibility and capability.
• Familiar with statistical process control methodologies.
• Prepare and maintain test data for review.
• Identify areas for quality control improvements.
• On material returned from repair, confirm repairs and product quality.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• IPC-610-620 Certified or able to be re-certified.
• Familiar with ISO and AS Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauge, etc.).
• Experience reading and understanding engineering drawings, aerospace certifications, and test reports.
• Experience receiving packages, data entry, organizing, and scanning documentation.
• Familiar with ESD and proper material handling procedures.
• Qualified candidates should possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical Math
• Basic shop math
• Measurement systems (units and conversion)
• Numeric conversions (decimals, fractions, scientific notation)s

Desired Qualifications (Preferred Skills & Experience)

• 6+ years of inspection, precision, mechanical, or metrological inspection experience.
• Experience with the use of metrology tools and gauges.
• Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Physical Demands

The employee must occasionally lift, carry, pull, push, or move up to 25 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Clearance Level

 

No Clearance

AeroVironment considers several factors, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

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”). In order to comply with the 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. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  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.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.  Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.