Quality Inspector

AeroVironment, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Quality Inspector to join the Quality team. You will inspect purchased parts and materials for conformity to standards, drawings, and processing requirements as they arrive from external providers.

You will determine inspection methods, work from released drawings, and adapt procedures as needed. You will use micrometers, gauges, optical comparators, and CMMs to perform inspections, prepare reports, and initiate nonconformance actions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required, IPC-610-620 cert preferred.
• Familiar with ISO and AS Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauge, etc.).
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and reports.
• Data entry, organizing and documentation skills essential.
• Familiar with ESD and proper material handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect purchased parts and materials for conformance to standards and specs.
• Determine inspection methods, sequences, and procedures as needed.
• Work from released drawings, procedures, and specifications.
• Use micrometers, gauges, CMMs, and optical comparators for inspections.
• Prepare inspection reports and initiate nonconformance reports.
• Quarantine material when needed and create discrepancy reports for counterfeit parts.
• Perform First Article, incoming, and final inspections as required.
• Train level 1 and 2 quality inspectors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Basic math

Documentation

Reading drawings

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

IPC-610-620 Certified

Associate degree or technical certificate

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Gauges

CMMs

Optical comparators

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

AV is seeking a Quality Inspector to become a part of a dynamic Quality team, reporting directly to the Quality Manager. The candidate will perform Inspection of purchased parts and materials for conformity to standards, specifications, and processing requirements as materials are received from external providers. This person shall determine or assist in determining methods, sequences, and procedures necessary for inspection. Works from released drawings, procedures, and specifications. Adapts inspection measuring devices and procedures where necessary. The candidate would be required to communicate between multiple departments and report key information to stakeholders in a timely manner. Must be dedicated to the quality function and possess a drive to enhance the quality of both the product and processes.

Position Responsibilities

• Good team player who can work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Able to comply with all health, safety, and security regulations.
• Prioritize daily inspection requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Review and comprehend engineering and program requirements such as engineering drawings, models, and specifications, and perform inspections using tools such as micrometers, gauges, microscopes, micrometers, telescope gauges, and optical comparators.
• Verifies specifications referencing purchase orders, blueprints, drawing or inspection instructions, and checklists.
• Apply sampling principles to material inspections.
• Makes pass/fail decisions on inspected goods. Maintains records of results
• Visually inspects for obvious defects or damage such as corrosion, cracks, dents, scratches, and pits.
• Prepare inspection reports regarding conformance, initiate nonconformance reports, and quarantine material when needed.
• Create discrepancy reports for suspect or identified counterfeit parts.
• Perform inspections per IPC-610/620.
• Perform First Article Inspections, incoming inspections, and final inspections.
• Assist with calibration of quality control equipment.
• Calibration Technician backup.
• Able to train a quality inspection level 1 and 2.
• Foreign object debris/damage point of contact.
• Run statistical studies such as reproducibility and capability.
• Familiar with statistical process control methodologies.
• Prepare and maintain test data for review.
• Identify areas for quality control improvements.
• On material returned from repair, confirm repairs and product quality.
• Perform mechanical, dimensional, visual, and documentation inspections of machined, fabricated, molded, and assembled components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), datum structures, revisions, and inspection criteria.
• Use precision measuring equipment --including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin and plug gauges, thread gauges, surface plates, optical comparators, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) as applicable.
• Verify material certifications, special-process certifications, first-article inspection documentation, and other supplier or production records.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Competencies)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• IPC-610-620 Certified or able to be re-certified
• Familiar with ISO and AS Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauge, etc.).
• Experience reading and understanding engineering drawings, aerospace certifications, and test reports.
• Experience receiving packages, data entry, organizing, and scanning documentation.
• Familiar with ESD and proper material handling procedures.
• Qualified candidates should possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical Math: Basic shop math; Measurement systems (units and conversion); and Numeric conversions (decimals, fractions, scientific notation)

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• 3+ years of inspection, precision, mechanical, or metrological inspection experience.
• Experience with the use of metrology tools and gauges.
• Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Associate degree, technical certificate, or completed vocational training in mechanical technology, manufacturing technology, metrology, quality, or a related field.
• Experience with advanced inspection methods or equipment, including: CMM programming or operation
• Portable CMM or articulated-arm measurement systems
• Vision systems or optical comparators
• Surface-roughness measurement
• Digital inspection and reporting software
• Familiarity with inspection of machined parts, sheet-metal components, composites, additive-manufactured parts, electrical-mechanical assemblies, or flight hardware.
• Experience performing or supporting AS9102 first-article inspections.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

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