Quality Specialist

Socket.dev; White Salmon (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with match

PTO & Sick Time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Quality Specialist to support daily quality activities and ensure aerospace-quality requirements are met across materials, processes, and records. You will assist with inspections, documentation, calibration, MRB, ECOs, and quality system upkeep.

You will collaborate with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and Program Management to ensure proper execution and documentation throughout the manufacturing process.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in quality, inspection, manufacturing, aerospace, or related field.
• Experience reading drawings and specifications.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Experience with AS9100 quality systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process, receiving, and final inspections as required.
• Review drawings, specs, PO's, routers, and customer requirements for inspection.
• Assist with dimensional inspection using standard equipment.
• Inspect aerospace components (composite, machined, bonded, assembled).
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconformances and issues.
• Support inspections during production and clear backlogs.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and objective evidence.

Skills

Reading drawings

Inspection accuracy

Documentation

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Two-year technical degree

ASQ Certification

Tools

CMM, Faro Arm, laser tracker

Dimensional inspection equipment

Job description

Quality Specialist

Position Summary

The Quality Specialist is responsible for supporting daily Quality Department activities to ensure products, processes, documentation, and records meet customer, company, and applicable aerospace quality requirements. This position provides hands‑on support for inspection activities, quality documentation, calibration, nonconforming material, ECO implementation, work order review, and general quality system upkeep.

The Quality Specialist works closely with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and Program Management to ensure quality requirements are properly executed and documented throughout the manufacturing process.

Benefits

Full Medical, Denal, Vision and Life Insurance

401(k) with company match at 5% after 90 days.

PTO and sick Time available

Key Responsibilities

Quality Operations & Inspection Support

• Perform and support in-process, receiving, and final inspections as required.
• Review drawings, specifications, purchase orders, routers, and customer requirements to determine inspection requirements.
• Support dimensional inspection using standard inspection equipment and measurement tools.
• Assist with inspection of composite, machined, bonded, and assembled aerospace components.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconformances and potential quality issues.
• Support inspection activities during production and assist with clearing inspection backlogs.
• Maintain accurate and complete inspection records and objective evidence.

Quality Documentation

• Review and complete quality documentation, including inspection reports, certificates, travelers, FAIR documentation, and customer-required quality records.
• Prepare and review documentation packets prior to shipment.
• Verify required signatures, inspection results, traceability, and supporting documentation are complete.
• Maintain quality records in accordance with company procedures and AS9100 requirements.
• Support document retention and organization within applicable quality systems and databases.

Calibration & Measurement Equipment

• Maintain the company's calibration system and calibration records.
• Monitor calibration due dates and coordinate calibration of equipment before expiration.
• Identify and remove expired or suspect measurement equipment from service.
• Maintain calibration status identification for inspection and production equipment.
• Support periodic audits of shop‑floor equipment to ensure calibration requirements are being maintained.
• Assist with investigation and documentation when out-of-calibration equipment is identified.

Nonconforming Material / MRB Support

• Process and maintain nonconforming material records in the company's quality system.
• Perform physical identification and movement of material associated with MRB/NCM activities.
• Ensure NCM tags and documentation are properly completed.
• Support MRB disposition activities as directed by Quality Engineering or authorized personnel.
• Coordinate material movement, rework, scrap, and disposition activities.
• Maintain accurate MRB records and assist with MRB backlog reduction.

Quality System Support

• Support the Quality Manager and Quality Engineers with AS9100 activities.
• Assist with internal and external audit preparation and objective evidence collection.
• Support corrective action and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with maintaining quality procedures, forms, logs, and records.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve quality and efficiency.
• Support implementation and adherence to company quality procedures.

Production & Cross-Functional Support

• Work directly with Production and Operations to resolve routine quality issues.
• Provide timely communication regarding inspection status, material holds, and documentation requirements.
• Escalate significant quality issues to Quality Engineering or Quality Management.
• Promote a quality-focused culture throughout the organization.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in quality, inspection, manufacturing, aerospace, or a related technical field.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of dimensional inspection equipment and measurement techniques.
• Ability to interpret customer and manufacturing requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Experience working within an AS9100 quality management system.
• Experience with MRB/NCM processes.
• Experience managing calibration systems.
• Experience with FAIR/AS9102 documentation.
• Experience with CMM, Faro Arm, laser tracker, or other dimensional inspection equipment.
• Experience with composite manufacturing and inspection.
• ASQ certification such as Certified Quality Technician (CQT) or Certified Quality Inspector (CQI).
• Understanding of root cause, corrective action.

Quality Specialist Preferred Education/Experience

Two‑year college degree (technical course work a plus) and/or ASQ Certification

Quality Specialist Working Conditions:

This position includes the ability to perform those activities to complete the essential functions of the job, either with or without reasonable accommodation. The position includes continuous and/or frequent talking, repetitive motions of hand/wrists, hearing and handling. Mental activities performed by the employee in this position include decision making, interpersonal skills, supervisory skills, teamwork, creativity, customer service, mentoring, use of discretion, presentations/teaching, problem analysis, negotiation, and the ability to perform math and to read, write, speak and understand English. Physical activities may include standing, walking, stooping, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, bending, crawling, reaching, grasping, fingering, repetitive motions of hands and wrists, sitting, hearing and lifting/pushing/pulling or carrying objects up to 75 pounds. Work is primarily indoors in an office environment, lab or manufacturing facility.

Any combination of the experience, education, training and requirements listed above which provide an equivalent background to perform the work in this position may be considered by management.

Applied Aerospace and Defenseis an equal opportunity employer. Per ITAR regulations applicants must provide evidence of US Person status by completing a U.S. Export Control Compliance Verification form at reception. US laws and regulations prohibit the unauthorized export of restricted technology to non-US people. A US Passport is the most common document used, but not the only type accepted. Once determined, the documentation will be kept on file at Applied Aerospace and Defense.

“This position must meet compliance requirements; a US person is required. US people include US citizens, lawful permanent resident, refugees or asylee. “