Aviation Quality Assurance Technician — FAA Certification Path

GE Aerospace; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Quality Assurance Technician to own QA and QC for civil and defense avionics repair, from incoming goods to final release. You will support inspection decisions, perform RTS, and drive problem solving on nonconformances with cross-functional teams.

The role offers path to IPC/FAA certifications, collaboration with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain, and exposure to audits and process improvements in a fast-paced aviation environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher with 2+ years in quality or related field; or HS diploma with 4+ years.
• FAA Repairman Certificate or the ability to obtain within 180 days.
• IPC 610 and J-STD certifications, or ability to obtain after training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Willingness to work off-shift and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Release and RTS for civil and defense units per FAA Repairman.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections and document reviews.
• Record events in systems and open nonconformance records.
• Lead problem solving with Operations on turnbacks and nonconformances.
• Investigate returned units via RUI.
• Support FAA and customer audits with records and process knowledge.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain on quality performance.
• Manage RFV activities after IPC-A-610 certification.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in engineering or related technical field

High school diploma / GED with 4+ years in quality or related field

Tools

IPC 610 certification

IPC J-STD-001 certification

Oracle

Tip QA

APPS

Microsoft Office

Job description

GE Aerospace in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Quality Assurance Technician to own QA and QC for civil and defense avionics repair, from incoming goods to final release. You will support inspection decisions, perform RTS, and drive problem solving on nonconformances with cross-functional teams.

The role offers path to IPC/FAA certifications, collaboration with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain, and exposure to audits and process improvements in a fast-paced aviation environment.