Quality Inspection Specialist

Responsibilities

• Hands on dimensional inspection skills using mechanical tools.
• Define and execute quality methodologies to support full product traceability.
• Collaborate with responsible engineers, manufacturing engineers and technicians to review designs and drawings.
• Assess, define, improve and communicate inhouse inspection capabilities.
• Identify and track manufacturing non-conformities and proactively work with manufacturing and engineering to address them.
• Develop, approve and execute process inspection controls to regulate acceptance of critical characteristics.
• Use expertise to contribute to the prevention of defects and non-conformities, ultimately reducing the likelihood of recalls and/or customer complaints.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing quality data, identifying trends, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to enhance the overall quality of our products and reduce costs.
• Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities and provide feedback as appropriate on manufacturing methods and technologies.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience with demand fast paced companies working on quality, manufacturing or responsible engineer roles.
• Knowledge and experience in GD&T, Tooling, AS9100, AS9102.
• Proficient in Blueprint Reading and First Article Inspection (FAI) and interpretation of Engineering Process Specifications.
• Certified Black / Green belt lean and Six-Sigma quality engineering methodologies.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000 / AS9100 / AS6500 / NADCAP).
• Experience in statistical controls and methods (e.g. MSA, GR&R, Design of Experiments, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.
• Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Experience with NDT.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or related field.
• Preferred skills include knowledge of GD&T, tooling, AS9100, AS9102, proficiency in blueprint reading and FAI, certified Black/Green Belt in Lean and Six-Sigma, experience with Quality Management Systems, experience in statistical controls and methods, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, effective communication skills, and experience with NDT.

Skills

• GD&T
• Tooling
• AS9100
• AS9102
• Blueprint Reading
• First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Statistical Controls
• Lean and Six-Sigma
• NDT

Benefits

• Base salary ranging from $41.00 - $62.00 per hour based on experience.
• Full-time employees receive company equity, medical, dental, and vision coverage, generous paid time off, up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.
• Exceptional food perks, including snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized.
• U.S. Export Control Compliance Status: The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.
• EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.