QA TECHNICIAN I (INSPECTION) C SHiFT

About the role

LISI AEROSPACE is a specialized company in the design and manufacture of high-tech metal components for aircraft engines and airframes. Our QA Technician I (Inspection) C Shift position plays a crucial role in ensuring that our products meet stringent customer standards through thorough inspections and tests.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections of semi-finished components, precision machined components, and sub-assemblies to ensure compliance with customer specifications and internal standards.
• Maintains inspection reports and records inspection data accurately.
• Uses precision measuring equipment to perform detailed dimensional inspections.
• Coordinates inspection activities with leads and employees in the area where work is being performed.
• Reads and comprehends blueprints and performs tasks associated with the movement of materials, supplies, and finished goods.
• Performs physical and metallurgical tests on in-process and final production parts.
• Verifies calibration on all test equipment before use and reports any safety violations or improper work.
• Assists in the Shipping and Receiving department with stocking and re-stocking, ensuring accurate product and material counts.
• Supports the Preliminary Material Review Team (PMRT) by sorting parts and conducting lab sampling when needed.
• Controls and maintains the measurement of uncertainty calculations for all required gages.
• Participates in engineering projects as a gage expert and resource.
• Adheres to and implements all company HSE policies, procedures, and practices.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent education.
• Minimum 1-3 years of metallurgical or physical laboratory experience.
• Understanding of test equipment and lab procedures.
• Basic mathematical functions and ability to perform unit and weight measurements.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and keen eye for detail.
• Proficiency in the use of calipers, micrometers, height gages, ring gages, pin gages, go and no-go pin gages, optical comparators, and microscopes.
• Good understanding of geometric tolerance per ANSI Y145.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Teamwork and adaptability to changes in the work environment.
• Cost consciousness and ability to manage resources effectively.
• Planning and organizing skills to prioritize and plan work activities.

Skills and Abilities

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex information, collects and researches data, uses experience to complement data, understands workflows and procedures.
• Technical Skills - Technical skills in Quality Assurance and manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly and inspection equipment; good understanding of Geometric tolerance per ANSI Y145; proficient in the use of calipers, micrometers, height gages, ring gages, pin gages, go and no-go pin gages, optical comparator and microscopes; reads and understands blueprints.
• Oral and Written Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively, listens intently, provides clear and pleasant responses, participates in meetings, and supports group presentations.
• Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, supports everyone's efforts to succeed, recognizes accomplishments of team members.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions, displays orientation to profitability, aligns work with strategic goals.
• Cost Consciousness - Conserves organizational resources.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities of self, uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner, reacts well under pressure, treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position, accepts responsibility for own actions, follows through on commitments.

Ways of Working, Experience, and Behaviors

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses experience to complement data; understands workflows and procedures.
• Technical Skills - Technical skills in Quality Assurance and manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly and inspection equipment; good understanding of Geometric tolerance per ANSI Y145; proficient in the use of calipers, micrometers, height gages, ring gages, pin gages, go and no-go pin gages, optical comparator and microscopes; reads and understands blueprints.
• Oral and Written Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; provides clear and pleasant responses to inquires regardless of the situation; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; recognizes accomplishments of team members.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; aligns work with strategic goals.
• Cost Consciousness - Conserves organizational resources.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities of self; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory duties.

Essential Job Requirements

• Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent education. Minimum 1-3 years of metallurgical or physical laboratory experience.
• Computer Skills: Basic mainframe computer systems and familiar with Spreadsheet and Word Processing software; Database systems.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.