
Quality Technician III - Receiving Inspector
AeroVironment · West Valley City, UT
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at AeroVironment (aerospace & defense) in West Valley City, UT.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Root cause, DMAIC, AS9100, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Internal audits
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 401 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 448 other live quality postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
Typical $64k–$90k, from 45 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 42%
- ✓ Root cause 37%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, DMAIC, AS9100, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: AeroVironment in West Valley City
1 other open role at this site.
- Industrial Engineer III, Continuous Improvement · Lean / CI · Senior
Full description from AeroVironmentAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Processes inbound or outbound FAI and deliverable submissions accurately and timely including: receipt and analysis of parts and/or supporting documentation; completion of associated records and logs; communication of submission status as needed to QEs, managers, engineers or interested parties; processing of parts after completion; maintaining records and files associated with submissions; and other related tasks
- ◆Conducts selective inspection under the direction of the QE group including: receipt and verification of material, completion and maintenance of related documentation, communication of inspection results to concerned parties and processing of material after verification using Agile/Oracle database
- ◆Processes internal non-conforming material as needed in support of QE including: retrieval and analysis of material, interpretation of preliminary findings and restatement of problem statements to ensure understanding of problem, processing material through the necessary NC processes, communication of status to concerned parties, maintaining necessary documentation and processing material to internal and external suppliers
- ◆Provides general support of QEs including communication, Corrective Action Request processing, product evaluation, and sorting activities under exceptional circumstances, and interfacing with other team members as necessary to complete assigned tasks in support of continuous improvement initiatives using A3, Six Sigma DMAIC forms
- ◆Leads & facilitates problem solving activities such as Fishbone, 5-Why, Fault-tree, etc. Plans and coordinates QA Technician I and II activities and provides general guidance
- ◆Support DCMA Source Inspection process
- ◆Responsible for creating the Final Inspection documentation package including COC, TDR's, etc., and as necessary support internal/external customer inspection
- ◆Represents and supports QEs during internal and 3rd party audits regarding the essential functions above and as needed regarding our measurements system and documented system
- ◆Develops and maintains process instructions for quality-related activities
- ◆Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgement in resolving issues or in making recommendations
- ◆Other duties as assigned
Basic
(Required Skills & Experience)
- ✓High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- ✓2 - 4 years of related work experience is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- ✓Has Aerospace quality management system experience (AS9100DD) and/or internal audit experience
- ✓Demonstrated expertise in mechanical inspection methods and skills including surface plate work, hand tools, and gages, etc.
- ✓Solid ability to read and understand drawing
requirements
including a solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance to ANSI Y14.5
- ✓Strong computer skills and is proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
- ✓Must be able to fill out the necessary flight test documentation
- ✓Must document any/all non-conformances encountered
- ✓Must have the skills necessary to perform pre and post-flight visual inspections on flight hardware and components
- ✓Must possess the skills necessary to remove and replace field replaceable components on aircraft. Will populate excel spreadsheets on a daily basis documenting flight test results
- ✓Must have a valid California driver's license and clean driving record
Other
requirements
- ✓Good knowledge of engineering drawings and specification systems
- ✓Has an analytical approach to problem solving and high organizational skills in a fast-paced environment as well as effective time management, interpersonal and communication skills
- ✓Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks
- ✓Receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments. Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge & skills to complete wide range of tasks
- ✓Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
- ✓Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
- ✓Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
- ✓Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
- ✓Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests
- ✓Willingness to work overtime also a must
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Worker Type
Regular
Job Description
Summary
The Quality Technician III supports the Quality Engineering group through processing First Article Inspection (FAI) and Part Approval Process, selective inspection, analysis and processing of internal Nonconformance Reporting (NC) material and other administrative and logistical support duties. Represents the Quality Department in witnessing and documenting UAV flight acceptance test activity.
Position
& Desired Competencies
- +2-year technical degree preferred; Quality system courses and/or equivalent experience preferred
- +Must able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- +Required to travel to and from remote flying sites on a daily basis
- +Solid ability to accurately record and manage data, records, files and other documents to support tasks
- +Good knowledge of FAI validation and verification process
Physical Demands
- •Ability to work the majority of the time outdoors in varying weather conditions, when needed, during flight test activity (Frequent)
- •Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry/move objects of varying shapes and sizes (Frequent)
- •Regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
Clearance Level
No Clearance
