QA TECHNICIAN II B SHIFT (Inspection)

About the role

LISI AEROSPACE is seeking a Quality Technician II to join our team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our products, services, and operations meet the established customer standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough examinations, detailed inspections, and various tests to assess compliance with internal and external regulations and standards.
• Inspect semi-finished components including bolt blank stock, washers, internally and externally threaded fasteners, and raw material for conformance to customer specifications and production/manufacturing drawings.
• Inspect precision machined components and sub-assemblies for conformance to predetermined mechanical standards, specifications and tolerances according to the company’s quality procedures, production drawings, and industry standards.
• Final inspection of close tolerance fasteners by the company’s internal procedures and customer requirements.
• Maintains inspection reports and records inspection data on department-approved forms.
• Able to use precision measuring equipment and perform detailed dimensional inspections as required.
• Collaborates with leads and employees in the area where work is being performed to coordinate inspection activities.
• Reads and comprehends blueprints. Determines methods of inspection to be used.
• Coordinates inspection activities with the leads and employees in the area where work is being performed.
• Reviews calibration certifications according to quality procedures and purchase order requirements.
• Develops First Article inspection documents and creates inspection reports per quality procedures.
• Reviews final inspection documentation and assists the compliance team as needed.
• Responsible for scanning of paperwork, filing, data entry, and product certification as needed.
• Adheres and implements all company HSE policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ensures compliance with federal, local, and state government regulations, LISI Aerospace policies, and HSE procedures.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve HSE performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting results.
• Implements and suggests waste elimination initiatives specifically related to the function and department such as recycling opportunities and elimination of paper waste.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent education.
• Minimum 3-5 years of metallurgical or physical laboratory experience.
• Understanding of test equipment and lab procedures.
• Completion of college level mathematics, metallographic, or mechanical engineering a plus.
• Basic mainframe computer systems and familiar with Spreadsheet and Word Processing software, Database systems.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills.
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of quality and safety.

Skills and Abilities

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses experience to complement data; understands the 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; Places success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; 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 the 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; Places success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; 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 3-5 years of metallurgical or physical laboratory experience. Understanding of test equipment and lab procedures. Or a combination of inspection and lab procedures. Completion of college level mathematics, metallographic, or mechanical engineering a plus.
• 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.