Composites Auditor - Independent Contractor

Performance Review Institute (PRI); United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Performance Review Institute (PRI) seeks a composites auditor with direct experience in aerospace materials and processes to perform audits domestically and internationally. The role offers a daily rate plus travel expenses for travel-heavy assignments and flexible scheduling suitable for retirees or consultants.

Candidates should bring 1–3 years of auditing experience, knowledge of autoclaves, prepreg bonding, core processing, and QA practices to assess physical, mechanical, and chemical

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of auditing experience.
• 3 years direct experience (aerospace industry preferred) in basic physical, mechanical and chemical properties of composite materials.
• Experience in at least two of the following major composite fabrication processes: Prepreg/Adhesive Bonding, Metal Bonding and Core Processing.
• Quality Assurance Experience

Skills

Auditing experience

Composite materials knowledge

Aerospace industry experience

Quality assurance

Tools

Autoclaves

Laser projectors

Ply cutters

Environmental controls

Material testing methods

Job description

Overview This Composites auditor position is an excellent opportunity for recent retirees or consultants that have experience in compression molding, core and / or liquid resin processing, metal bond, adhesive bonding, basic physical, mechanical and chemical properties of composite materials. Our auditors enjoy traveling domestically and/or internationally, a flexible schedule (some auditors perform 1 or 2 audits a month, while others desire to audit every week), competitive compensation that includes a daily rate plus travel expenses, meeting new people and keeping in touch with technology and the latest developments, networking with other industry professionals. To learn more about this auditor position, please review these General Guidelines.

Qualifications The ideal auditor candidate will possess most of the following criteria:

• One to three (1-3) years of auditing experience
• Three (3) years direct experience (aerospace industry preferred) in the following aspects of composites: basic physical, mechanical and chemical properties of composite materials; basic raw material testing methods; storage, handling and environmental controls; facilities experience (autoclaves, laser projectors, ply cutters); processing of various composite materials; bagging procedures and tooling requirements
• Three (3) years experience (aerospace industry preferred) in at least two of the following major composite fabrication processes: Prepreg/Adhesive Bonding, Metal Bonding and Core Processing
• Quality Assurance Experience