Quality Assurance Technician — Drive Precision & Continuous Improvement

RBC - Sargent Aerospace & Defense; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401k Savings & Investment Plan

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time

Job summary

Sargent Aerospace & Defense is seeking a Quality Engineering Technician to support QA activities across the business unit, ensuring products meet customer and regulatory requirements. You will work cross-functionally with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Design Engineering, and Operations to drive inspections, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

You will assist with MRB activities, APQP/PPAP, FAI documentation, and reporting quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and quality documentation.
• Support MRB activities including nonconformance processing.
• Assist with First Article Inspection (FAI) and inspection documentation.
• Collect, analyze, and report basic quality metrics for process improvement.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to resolve quality issues.
• Adhere to ITAR and EAR compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Promote a zero-defect culture and continuous improvement across teams.
• Provide technical support to Quality Engineers in maintaining product and process quality.
• Read drawings, GD&T, and quality documentation to ensure conformance.
• Support MRB, nonconformance investigations, and CAPA activities.
• Assist with APQP/PPAP, data collection, and record maintenance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational

Data-driven decisions

Adaptability

Continuous learning

Cross-functional collaboration

Integrity

Education

Associate degree in Engineering

High school / GED + 3 years experience

Tools

Minitab

Power BI

ERP

QMS

Job description

Sargent Aerospace & Defense is seeking a Quality Engineering Technician to support QA activities across the business unit, ensuring products meet customer and regulatory requirements. You will work cross-functionally with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Design Engineering, and Operations to drive inspections, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

You will assist with MRB activities, APQP/PPAP, FAI documentation, and reporting quality metrics.