Quality Technician - Aerospace Manufacturing (Onsite)

Thales Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales is seeking a Quality Technician in Salt Lake City to apply quality engineering principles, inspection methodologies, and continuous improvement across the manufacturing lifecycle. You will perform receiving, in-process, final, and FAI inspections, partnering with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

You will analyze quality data, lead root-cause investigations, and develop CAPAs to improve product reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment (aerospace/electronics) and ISO 9001 familiarity.
• ASQ CQE or CQA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, final, and First Article Inspections (FAI) to verify materials and products meet drawings and specs.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement CAPAs to drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze quality data and metrics to identify trends and improve manufacturing performance.
• Support supplier quality activities, audits, and quality system improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

PeopleSoft

IPC-A-610 knowledge

Quality systems knowledge

Job description

Thales is seeking a Quality Technician in Salt Lake City to apply quality engineering principles, inspection methodologies, and continuous improvement across the manufacturing lifecycle. You will perform receiving, in-process, final, and FAI inspections, partnering with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

You will analyze quality data, lead root-cause investigations, and develop CAPAs to improve product reliability and