Flight Hardware Inspector

About the role

The ideal candidate will have proven industry experience as a Flight Hardware Inspector. The role supports various departments in reviewing and performing inspections of product and data, configuration management auditing to AS 9100 and Karman QMS requirements, and contributing to product conformity and safety.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintain and realize AS 9100 procedures and continuous improvement efforts.
• Work within the Quality Department in the inspection and validation of flight hardware including the related documentation needed for the processing flight hardware.
• Participate and aid in the preparation of Customer Conformity Reviews.
• Understand and read Engineering Drawings & Models, aiding Quality inspection in the Bubbled Drawings Data Pack preparation.
• Interact and support customer inspection (Source).
• Review and understand customer quality requirements and Karman quality requirements on a job-by-job basis.
• Support Karman manufacturing with inspection and engineering needs.
• Support production schedule activities including requested overtime needs with availability.
• Ensure products within the Karman production SCOPE of assigned work does not have non-conforming product delivered unintentionally to the customer.
• Able to support the needs of the entire QMS.
• To use the procedures and tools within the AS 9100 QMS to the intent of the standard and to the intent of Karman fabricating.
• Must understand how customer products are impacted in the event of failure.

Education And/Or Experience

• Adequate years’ experience in inspection using quality techniques determined by Karman.
• Two (2) + Years College or related technical training.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Work Environment

This position operates in a warehouse/shop/manufacturing environment.

Travel Requirements

No travel is required for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.