QUALITY SPECIALIST

Valcor Engineering delivers cutting-edge, reliable products for unique and hard-to-handle aerospace, space, and industrial applications. With over seven decades of technical innovation, Valcor combines advanced technology and skilled staff to create superior solutions in a collaborative “One Valcor” environment.

About the role

The Quality Specialist compiles, reviews, and maintains quality documentation and customer data packages to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. This role collaborates closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, Shipping, and Customer Service teams to support documentation accuracy, product quality, and on-time customer deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Compiles data packages and certificates per customer requirements, including initiating the package at top-level kit release and organizing all documentation for final shipment.
• Reviews data packages for completeness, legibility, revision-level accuracy, and configuration compliance before customer submission.
• Coordinates and witnesses customer/DCMA visits per quality plans and purchase order requirements.
• Signs off on the job traveler, data package, and Certificate of Conformance (CofC) once all items are verified as complete.
• Works with Customer Service, Shipping, and Planning on RMA; receives parts by reviewing warranty status and documenting as-is part condition.
• Communicates and escalates general quality issues with the internal team and issues nonconformance reports for products.
• Assists Quality Engineers and Quality Managers as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred.
• 2+ years in aerospace/defense manufacturing documentation or quality assurance.
• Demonstrated experience compiling controlled documentation packages (travelers, CoFCs, test records, material certs).
• Able to read specifications, drawings, prints, and schematics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe (PDF merging and digital document handling).
• Must be detail-oriented with strong communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting customer and government audits.
• Familiarity with document control and configuration management practices.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Strong record-keeping and compliance management skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move documentation boxes or materials up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments as needed.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Vacation and PTO time off, paid holidays, and other leave programs (bereavement, federal/state sick leave).
• Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.

All candidates must meet the US persons criteria. Salary is determined by business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.