Quality Assurance Engineering Associate

3 weeks ago


Black Mountain, United States Kearfott Corporation Full time

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.  Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients.  Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement.   We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. 

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com

 

Position Description

This position is responsible for performing various professional level duties ranging from simple to difficult complexity within varied quality activities with company products and related systems and components.  Incumbent is expected to apply Quality Assurance principles to technical tasks in various areas for electro-mechanical devices, sensors, actuators, motors, gearheads, and electronics.

 

Essential Functions

·         Originate/update inspection and test instructions as required.

·         Perform failure analysis and provide root cause / corrective action for various customers as required.

·         Review operation and work instructions for compliance with drawing requirements.

·         Analyze and review technical data packages and/or specifications received from various customers for quality assurance requirements and estimate time required for completion.

·         Disposition non-conforming hardware as required.

·         Conduct audits to assure conformance to requirements.

·         Work with customers and internal organizations to resolve quality issues.

·         Provide inspection technical assistance.

·         Gather, correlate, and analyze technical information to prepare reports, charts, graphs, or other documents – candidate shall be able to use Microsoft Word and Excel.

·         Perform any other tasks as directed by Management to satisfy quality objectives.



Required Skills

Critical Competencies

·         Ability to perform failure analysis and identification of root cause and corrective action,

·         Ability to utilize Lean Six Sigma/Quality Improvement Tools.

·         Ability to communicate clearly both in presentation of information to internal and external customers and in preparation of reports and documents for customer communication



Required Experience

Education & Experience

  • AA/AS in technical discipline required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.  Engineering discipline preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years work experience in technical related field - aerospace, automotive, medical with general machining, casting, forging experience preferred.
  • Previous hands on experience using inspection equipment such as micrometers, height gauges, ring gauges, optical comparators, dial calipers, depth micrometers, bore gauges, etc.
  • Familiarity with AS9100 Quality Systems and DOD inspection requirements desired.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the US, visa sponsorship not available.
  • Must be able to work on U.S. government programs and/or obtain security clearance in the future.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Critical Competencies

·         Ability to perform failure analysis and identification of root cause and corrective action,

·         Ability to utilize Lean Six Sigma/Quality Improvement Tools.

·         Ability to communicate clearly both in presentation of information to internal and external customers and in preparation of reports and documents for customer communication



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