Laboratory Quality Assurance Technician

Astrion; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Laboratory Quality Assurance Technician to support the LASSO II contract at Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, FL. The role involves QA oversight of component refurbishment for ground and launch processing and requires US citizenship.

Work will be performed on-site with limited travel as needed. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least two years of QA/inspection experience, preferably in aerospace, with knowledge of measurement techniques and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of experience in quality assurance or inspection of systems and equipment, preferably in aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance support for the CRCA project, including monitoring hydrostat and disassembly operations and testing.
• Monitor flow booth and clean room controls, report out-of-spec conditions, and verify cleaning procedures.
• Witness processes on flight hardware, hydraulic tests and final leak tests.
• Verify equipment cleanliness during hookups and disassembly for field cleaning.
• Ensure compliance of cleaning operations with procedures and verifications.
• Perform microscopic determinations, particle counts, and other analytical tests as required.
• Document minor discrepancies and test data using computer systems.
• Inspect components and systems to validate cleaning and testing results.

Skills

Quality assurance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Laboratory Quality Assurance Technician

LOCATION: Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, FL; JOB STATUS: Full-time; CERTIFICATION: N/A; TRAVEL: Limited; as needed; Must be US citizen

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Quality Assurance Technician for the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) II contract, supporting the Space Division. This fulltime represented position is responsible for supporting component refurbishment critical to ground and launch processing. Work will be performed onsite at the Kennedy Space Center.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• High school diploma (or GED)
• 2 years of experience in quality assurance or inspection of systems and equipment, preferably in the aerospace field

Desired Qualifications / Skills

• Experience in chemical and material processes, sampling processes, testing and measurement techniques, inspection methodology, reading engineering drawings, use of specifications, standards and precision measurement equipment.
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow prescribed procedures for components/job in progress.
• Basic knowledge of mathematics.
• Ability to use computers and printers used for Work instructions, viewing drawings & specifications, producing reports, time keeping and schedules.
• Position may require second shift work and overtime including weekend work depending on task.
• Must be dependable and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance support to the CRCA project to include:
• Monitoring hydrostat and disassembly operations, decontamination operations, reassembly of functional components and bubble point tests, reassembly/reinstallation operations on systems, particle counts performed by Clean Room Technicians;
• Monitoring flow booth and clean room controls (temperature, humidity, pressure, cleanliness, particle contamination), performing hazardous vapor detection as required and reporting out-of-specification conditions;
• Witness processes performed on flight hardware, hydraulic functional tests and final leak tests;
• Verify equipment cleanliness during hookup and disassembly of equipment on field cleaning jobs;
• Verify cleaning operations are in compliance with procedures and verifications;
• Perform NVR determinations, microscopic determinations, particle counts on samples, Halogen and dewpoint tests, final inspection of components such as tubing, flexhose and piping systems;
• Perform analyses with use of analytical instrumentation;
• Perform documentation and reporting of minor discrepancies, daily monitoring and test data with use of computer;
• Perform hydrocarbon and moisture monitoring with use of analytical meters;
• Perform inspections in confined spaces and at elevations when required.
• Review work authorization documents to determine cleaning and testing requirements.
• Assure cleaning and/or testing fluids and test equipment are within specification for proper use.
• Visually inspect system/parts/components prior to collecting a sample for validation of cleaning jobs.
• Assure controls are adequate to maintain cleanliness after sampling.
• Validate the integrity of components/parts/systems by affixing stamped/dated certification tags and tamper-proof decals to completed