Quality Control Associate

Why AeroShield might be great for you

AeroShield is a collaborative team of about 25 people dedicated to innovating sustainable materials. They are currently developing super-insulating, transparent inserts for windows using aerogels, aiming to improve energy efficiency and affordability.

Quality Control Associate

We are seeking a Quality Control Associate who enjoys a dynamic, small startup environment and is passionate about learning new skills and processes. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to safety and data integrity.

• Support the inspection of materials used to manufacture silica aerogels and finished aerogel products.
• Run standard QA/QC, testing, and validation on incoming, in-process, and finished materials.
• Accurately collect, organize, and document results using AeroShield standard documentation platforms and practices.
• Collaborate with other members of the technical team to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of testing instrumentation, including preventative maintenance and calibration verification.
• Train new employees on inspection, testing, and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in a tech-related field.
• Hands-on experience in a laboratory and/or manufacturing environment, performing tests or experiments.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, focusing on accuracy and quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, distill information, consult, and suggest new approaches.
• Able to learn quickly by leveraging all possible resources.
• Highly organized and works well in teams.
• Passionate about AeroShield values.

Bonus Skills

• Experience performing material inspections, identifying nonconformances, and escalating appropriately.
• Experience with aerogel, glass, laminate, or IGU-type materials.
• Able to perform wet-lab chemical experiments, including working in fume hoods.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume via our career portal at: https://careers.jobscore.com/careers/aeroshieldmaterialsinc. Optionally, include a few sentences or paragraphs about why you are interested in this role and why it looks like a good fit for you. This does not need to be a cover letter or anything formal, we just want to see what excites you about working at AeroShield!