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Quality Auditor/Watch & Protect Technician Jobs in Adrian, MI at GridHawk LLC

Position Description Summary:

APT Research is hiring a part time on call Quality Assurance Engineer to support NASA Safety & Mission Assurance audits, assessments, and analysis (SA3). This effort covers surveillance and inspection activities, including planning, witnessing, and reporting actions and commendations.

APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety and quality analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.

Responsibilities:

Work with a variety of systems such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pyros, and pneumatic.
Performs inspections, surveillance, and requirement compliance while overseeing fabrication, assembly, test and checkout of flight hardware and GSE.
Performs assessments, process proofing, and monitoring of contractor’s operations, Quality Management System (QMS), work procedures, and operational processes to ensure products/services are produced per quality and engineering requirements.
Generate and assign Nonconformance/Corrective Action Reports (NCR, DR, CAPA, CAR)
Perform Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions
Provide support for all compliance procedures and policies under the Quality Assurance Plan and Mission Assurance Requirements
Ability to read/interpret drawings, requirements, and specifications.
Provide support for Internal/external auditing of suppliers
Evaluate adequacy, compliance, and effectiveness of the contractor’s QMS activities.
Provides direct input to program Quality management with respect to contractor performance.
Performs acceptance of flight hardware/GSE, receiving inspections, and review of Acceptance Data Packs.
Support manufacturing and test readiness reviews
Address nonconformances and document technical issues
Identifies quality/safety issues and potential concerns that need to be documented and addressed
Support technical and status meetings
Provide written reports (technical and weekly status)

Required Experience/Education:

Education: BA/BS or equivalent years experienc
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of Quality Assurance/QMS experience
MUST HAVE: IPC J-STD Specialist Certification (Soldered Electrical & Electronic Assemblies)
MUST HAVE: NASA STD 8739.1 Certification & NASA STD 8739.4 Certification
NASA Workmanship STD 8739 Training (general)
Background in aerospace industry
Quality Auditor Experience

Security Clearance Requirement:

Must be able to receive a secret level clearance if needed

Preferred Experience:

Quality background with experience in overseeing operations associated with complex systems (i.e. mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, etc.).
Ability to read/interpret drawings, requirements, and specifications
Experience with Nonconformance/Corrective Action Reports (NCR, DR, CAPA, CAR)
Ability to perform Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions
Familiarization with Aerospace Quality Management Systems
Internal/external supplier auditing
Experience monitoring/evaluating contractor processing activities.
Clear, accurate, and concise communication and writing skills.
Proficiency with personal computers, specifically with using Microsoft Word, Excel, and similar applications.

Essential Job Functions:

Work Environment:

Onsite support at customer Office location
Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and written
Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and customers

Physical Requirements:

Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a workstation / desk
Ability to climb stairs
Ability to lift >15 lbs.

Other Essential Functions:

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgement
Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others

** This Position is Contingent upon Contract Funding**

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

APT Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, [email protected] and/or phone number (256.327.3373) to contact us about your interest in employment with APT Research, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. APT Research, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

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Title: Quality Auditor/Watch & Protect Technician

Company: GridHawk LLC

Location: Adrian, MI

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