Quality Control Technician

Ascent Vision Technologies Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AVT Australia, a CACI company, seeks a Quality Control Technician to ensure the quality of cutting-edge systems in aerospace and defense. The role involves inspecting custom mechanical parts and PCBAs, using calipers, micrometers, and other tools, and performing first article inspections.

You will verify part identifications, maintain EIDP data, and support continuous improvement while complying with ITAR and security clearances.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant inspection experience in electronics manufacturing
• Aerospace/defense industry experience preferred
• Experience inspecting PCBAs, cables, and optical parts.
• Ability to obtain J-STD 001, IPC-610, and IPC-620 certifications
• ITAR compliance and ability to obtain security clearances

Responsibilities

• Inspect mechanical and electrical assemblies to IPC standards
• Perform first article inspections for new designs
• Use calipers, micrometers, height gauges and other inspection tools
• Conduct incoming, in-process, final and pre-ship inspections and ensure data integrity
• Verify part identifications, revisions, certifications and traceability
• Record inspection results and suggest continual improvement actions
• Identify, document and process nonconforming material
• Support continuous improvement and process audits
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and communicate findings

Skills

Inspection

Electrical inspection

Mechanical inspection

EO/IR hardware

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Thread gauges

Visual inspection system

Microscope

Job description

AVT Australia, a CACI company, specialises in the design and production of lightweight camera gimbal systems. Our world-leading camera systems operate in a range of defence and commercial applications including airborne surveillance, ground based counter drone systems, marine vessel camera systems, ground vehicle camera systems, and many more.

Our office is located within walking distance to Queen Victoria Market and Flagstaff Station. We offer great working conditions, fun atmosphere and believe in a positive work-life balance. Simply put, we believe your job should add meaning to your life, not consume it!

About the role:

Join CACI as a Quality Control Technician where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of cutting-edge systems. This position offers the chance to work with complex electronic and mechanical systems in a dynamic aerospace and defense environment.

Responsibilities:

Inspect and determine acceptability of custom fabricated mechanical parts and electrical assemblies (PCBAs and cables) using industry-appropriate methods and standards (e.g. IPC-A-610, JSTD-001, MIL-STD, etc.), measuring dimensions and examining functionality.

Able to use engineering drawings or process documentation to perform inspections. Execute first article inspections of newly released designs.

Utilize standard inspection tools and measurement equipment including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, and other dimensional inspection equipment

Perform incoming, in-process, final and pre-ship inspections in manufacturing and/or shipping ensuring product conformance to internal and external standards. Ensure the integrity of theend-item-data-package(EIDP) for delivered hardware.

Verify part identification, revision levels, certifications, and traceability documentation in accordance with configuration control and quality system requirements

Record inspection results by completing reports, summarizing results, and adding data into the quality management system database; Communicate inspection results and offer continual improvement suggestions

Identify, document, and process nonconforming material in accordance with the nonconforming material control process

Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying recurring defects or supplier quality issues and escalating through appropriate channel

Execute process audits in the production or inspection areas.

Identify opportunities for process improvements to improve overall quality

Other duties as assigned by your direct supervisor

Qualifications:

3+ years of relevant experience in electrical, mechanical, or electro-mech inspection for an electronics manufacturer; working in the aerospace & defense industry

Previous experience with EO/IR Electro-Mechanical hardware a plus

Experience inspecting mechanical and electrical (PCBAs, cables, etc..) items

Experience inspecting optical parts (lenses, mirrors, prisms) a plus

Able to use standard measurement and inspection tools including pin gauges, calipers, visual inspection system, microscope, etc.

Ability to obtain certifications to J-STD 001, IPC-610, and IPC-620

Knowledge of ESD S20.20 and generally accepted good practice for ESD control

Flexible within a dynamic environment. Able to multi-task and reprioritize as needed

Applicants must have full, permanent work rights in Australia. Compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is applicable to this role. Applicants must be able to obtain National Police and other related security clearances that apply to the role.