Product Acceptance Specialist

Location: San Antonio, TX

Pay Rate: $45.14/hr

About the Role

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Product Acceptance Specialist to support aerospace quality verification and product acceptance activities. In this critical role, you'll ensure customer orders meet regulatory, quality, and contractual requirements before shipment, helping maintain the highest standards of safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections of customer orders and aerospace components
• Verify product conformance to engineering, regulatory, and customer requirements
• Validate documentation accuracy and completeness before shipment
• Determine appropriate FAA approval types and part applications
• Complete and review:
  • FAA Form 8130-3
  • ATA 106 documentation
  • Other required regulatory and customer records
• Ensure compliance with:
  • FAA requirements
  • Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations
  • Customer flow-down requirements
  • Company quality procedures
• Segregate and control non-conforming materials
• Support corrective actions and quality investigations when required
• Route and prioritize work according to operational requirements
• Help maintain compliance within a highly regulated aerospace environment
• Enter and maintain accurate records within SAP
• Scan materials into and out of Quality Assurance workstreams
• Track inspection status and documentation throughout the process
• Support inventory and order verification activities
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Logistics, and Customer Support teams
• Provide support in additional quality functions as assigned by leadership
• Ensure timely order processing to meet customer commitments

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in:
  • Aerospace
  • Manufacturing
  • Quality Assurance
  • Other regulated industries
• 10+ years of SAP experience
• 10+ years of quality inspection experience
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Reliable attendance and punctuality

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience working in a cross-functional team environment
• Knowledge of:
  • FAA documentation
  • Aerospace quality systems
  • Product acceptance processes
  • Regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience working with customer-specific quality requirements

Physical Requirements

• Ability to:
  • Ascend and descend ladders
  • Work in confined spaces
  • Stand and walk for extended periods
  • Frequently reach overhead
  • Lift and move materials up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to pass:
  • Visual acuity testing
  • Color perception testing
• Comfortable working in environments with:
  • Noise exposure
  • Elevated platforms
  • Hazardous materials
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)

Skills

• Strong aerospace quality inspection experience
• Familiarity with FAA and aviation regulatory requirements
• Advanced SAP proficiency
• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Ability to identify and control non-conforming products
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Commitment to customer satisfaction and compliance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter benefits
• 401K plan
• Paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law
• Holiday pay where applicable

Pay

$45.14 per hour

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.