Aerospace Quality Technician: Continuous Improvement Expert

Thales; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Thales is seeking a Quality Technician in Salt Lake City to ensure product and process quality throughout manufacturing. You will plan inspections (receiving, in-process, final, FAI), analyze quality data, and lead CAPAs while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Programs.

Responsibilities include quality data analysis, supplier quality support, and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain ISO 9001 compliance and deliver high-quality products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting quality systems in manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and inspection methods (receiving, in-process, final, FAI).
• Root cause analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong data interpretation, trend analysis, and quality tool usage.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, final, and FAI inspections against drawings and requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Programs to implement quality requirements.
• Lead investigations of nonconformances and CAPA to drive improvements.
• Analyze quality metrics and manufacturing trends to reduce defects and improve reliability.
• Support audits and maintain quality records in compliance with ISO 9001 and regulations.
• Provide quality engineering guidance to manufacturing and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

PeopleSoft

SAP

Quality systems experience

Job description

Thales is seeking a Quality Technician in Salt Lake City to ensure product and process quality throughout manufacturing. You will plan inspections (receiving, in-process, final, FAI), analyze quality data, and lead CAPAs while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Programs.

Responsibilities include quality data analysis, supplier quality support, and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain ISO 9001 compliance and deliver high-quality products.