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Product Assurance Specialist Location: US-CA-Sacramento Jobcode: 1cbc174d3396a3b02ff713d9ff105be8-122020 Email Job
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GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
The Product Assurance Specialist assists Quality Engineers with the design, development, and execution of quality assurance and control systems. Ensures end item deliverable products meet all customer/agency quality and functional requirements. This position will have responsibilities and assignments locally at KUAS Sacramento and on CONUS or OCONUS deployment sites.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assists Quality Engineering with participating in design reviews, preparing inspection plans based on drawing requirements, and comparing manufacturing instructions per drawing requirements
- Assists Quality Engineering with reviewing and approving Manufacturing Order's (MO's) to prepare for release
- Assists Quality Engineering with developing solutions to prevent and/or resolve product and manufacturing process non-conformances
- Assists Quality Engineering with validating First Articles
- Perform process surveillance activity on product non-conformances throughout their lifecycle
- Monitor and provide visibility into the overall effectiveness and operation of the quality management system, and take actions to resolve issues when needed
- Participates in or leads continuous improvement projects to eliminate scrap and reduce rework operations
- Participates in or leads root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns
- Supports the Quality Inspectors ensuring products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system
- Assist Quality Engineering with reviewing and/or preparing documentation to support product/system delivery, including configuration and documentation verification
- Assists Quality Engineering with reviewing and updating Discrepancy Material Reports (DMRs) based on assigned actions
- May participate and support Material Review Boards (MRB) on assigned programs or projects
- Assists Quality Engineering with dispositioning discrepant materials as identified by internal departments or customers
- Assists Quality Engineering with determining proper quality codes to assign in ERP system based on contract/ design requirements
- Assists Quality Engineering with work transfer planning and the gathering of required quality documentation
- Ensures the safety and efficacy of all manufacturing and/or maintenance operations on systems or components in accordance with manufacturer's and/or customer requirements.
- Determines acceptability and proper configuration of aircraft or other complex systems by performing routine and required validations in accordance with applicable procedures and guidelines prior to customer delivery
- Responsible for system delivery activities which include hardware end item acceptance with customer and or Government agencies
- Witnesses product acceptance testing
- Creates end item acceptance reports and assures proper deliverable documentation packages are present (e.g. log book)
In Support of Field Operations (when using KUAS owned assets):
- Assist deployment lead with identifying proper infrastructure/assets are available to support field activities including aircraft maintenance and flight operations
- Assists with all pre-flight activities and confirms pre-flight readiness
- Participates in post mission/operations debriefs
- Assists in failure analysis activities, as required
- Monitors accuracy of maintenance logs, aircraft logs and all quality records
- Attends Operational Readiness Review meetings
- Ensures personnel are trained on critical (e.g. munitions, ordinance) pre-flight and post-maintenance inspections
- Assists in coordination of transfer/shipment of customer/Government properties, as required
Other Job Functions
Other duties may be assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None Experience and Skills
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Proficient with the use of a computer, including the ability to enter and retrieve information
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to multi-task and adjust to changing work priorities
- Possesses or able to obtain US Passport/VISA.
- Holds or able to obtain US Government security clearance
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
- FAA aircraft inspection certification
- FAA Aircraft & Power Plant License or, equivalent positions/responsibilities with time-in-service in US Military.
- Experience with machining and composites manufacturing
- Quality experience in DoD or aerospace industry
- Knowledge and experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001:2008
- Experience with Government problem reporting systems
- Experience with Government logistical support command/systems
- Experience using Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Familiar with IPC standards
- America Welding Society/Certified Welding Inspector
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Each successive level of Quality Engineer builds on the identified education and experience listed for the previous level(s) Quality Engineer.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent experience
- A minimum of 10 years of diversified maintenance and or inspection experience as an Aircraft and Power plant mechanic on fixed or rotary wing aircraft
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Office and or manufacturing environment
May be exposed to possible shop hazards including high noise level, high pressure equipment, chemicals, and shop traffic.
Must be able to perform and or supervise all activities normally found in aircraft maintenance and aircraft flight facilities.
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally
May work extended hours or weekends, including deployments which may require prolonged stays for up to 3 weeks
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
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