Quality Technician

Crane Aerospace & Electronics; California; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in Burbank, CA is seeking a Quality Technician responsible for conformity inspection, source inspection, auditing, documenting, and recommending manufacturing process improvements. The role involves mentoring inspectors, DMIR activities, and training in CMM programming.

Candidates should have 2–7 years in manufacturing inspections, with knowledge of mechanical and electrical measurement tools and AS9145 familiarity.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2-7 years in a manufacturing environment with in-process inspections.
• Knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical measurement tools; familiarity with SPC data gathering and industry standards.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; AS9145 familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate products and processes against engineering drawings, samples, inspection requirements, and procedures to verify compliance.
• Obtain certification for and perform customer DQR source inspection and FAA DMIR activities.
• Receive training to conduct Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) programming and back up duties for inspection.
• Assist in the preparation, review and approval of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
• Perform internal audits and develop checklists aligned to process specifications and quality procedures.
• Evaluate products for defects, proper assembly, and conformance to specifications.

Skills

Mechanical inspection

Electrical inspection

AS9145 knowledge

Process auditing

CMM programming

FAIRs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates or BA, BS degree

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Technician at our Burbank, CA location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft - delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E's brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You'll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment.

Job Summary:

Quality Technicians are responsible for conformity inspection, source inspection, auditing, documenting, reviewing and recommending manufacturing process improvements, mentoring/training/assisting inspectors, DMIR activities

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate products and processes in accordance with engineering drawings, samples, inspectionrequirements, processspecifications, procedures and other approvedreference sources to verifycompliance
• Obtain certificationforand perform customer DQR source inspection and FAA DMIR activities
• Receive training as needed to conduct Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) programming and back up dutiesfor inspection
• Assist in the preparation, review and approval of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
• Perform internal auditsto comply with internal and customer guidelines.Develop checklists to be used as guidelines for audits from process specifications,work instructions, quality inspection procedures, corporate procedures, and industry ormilitary specifications
• Evaluate products for defective or damaged components, accurate assembly, fit, adjustment, dimensions, locations, identifications, cleanliness, finishes, wire routing, encapsulation, and other conditions, pertinent to acceptable sub-assemblies, assemblies, and end items
• Observe work in process and determine compliance to operational guidelines specified in process specifications,work instructions, quality inspection procedures, heat treat log verificationsand other internal and contractual requirements
• Perform defect data sorting, reportingand trending functions to facilitate identification areas or trends requiring corrective action.Prepare NCRsor Corrective Actionsas needed
• Debrief appropriate levels of management from production leads to managers apprising them of acceptable and unacceptable activities and make viable recommendations for solution of problems when requested
• Training:
• Provide manufacturing operators and delegated inspectors with inspection skills, process measurement skills and serve as aresource for inspection issues.
• Train and instruct othersin tactical processes.
• Any other tasks assigned by supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 2-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience with in-process inspections in a manufacturing environment. Experience with mechanical inspection and/or electronics inspection.
• Knowledge:Knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical measurement tools)or the ability to learnis desired;Knowledge of performingmanufacturing process audits and feedback for process improvement. Familiarity with SPC data gathering. Familiarity with AS9145 requirements highly preferred.
• Skills/Abilities:Understand, interpret, relate and instruct others oninternal,industryor customerspecifications which relate toproducts andprocesseswhich are performed and audited;Experience and/or training in process auditing.
• Education/Certification:High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior work as a technician, quality inspector, supervisor,or senior production operator
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 requirements
• Associates of Science degreeor BA, BS degree

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE.
• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises,hot orcold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes.
• Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary

Standing: 30% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

Sitting: 70% *percentage is approximate and may vary