Composites Shop Quality Assurance Specialist

3 weeks ago


Mukilteo, Washington, United States Karman Space & Defense Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Composites Shop Quality Inspector to join our team at Karman Space & Defense. This role is responsible for ensuring that composites manufacturing meets all quality requirements, drawings, and specifications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide quality support and process oversight for composites layup technicians, including inspection of workmanship, material handling, kit cut and layup, documentation, inspection reports, and workflow.
  • Ensure that materials are received, stored, handled, and tracked appropriately.
  • Track all composite manufacturing and inspection documentation, document all nonconformances, initiate and support corrective actions, and investigations.
  • Generate AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports.
  • Coordinate with suppliers to correct quality-related issues.
  • Perform and support quality and regulatory audits of the Composites Shop.
  • Work with engineering staff to support process definition and new product development.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma
  • Hands-on experience in aerospace composite layup is desirable; inspection experience is also desirable.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Physical Requirements

  • This position requires the use of stairs and occasionally lifting objects up to 50+ pounds.

Karman Space & Defense is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis.



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