Quality Specialist (West Coast Launch & Recovery) - 1st Shift

• ◆Contribute to a team of quality inspectors/engineers charged with dramatically improving the quality and efficiency of vehicle maintenance and launch/recovery operations
• ◆Develop, prioritize, and manage Quality improvement projects that maximize impact to the company
• ◆Mentor and develop all members of a multi-disciplinary team
• ◆Use continuous improvement to upgrade production controls currently in place and minimize the probability of errors
• ◆Use quantitative tools to verify the effectiveness of process changes and use that data to scale solutions for the entire company
• ◆Identify areas of concern and implement improvements to inspection techniques. Develop and standardize inspection guidelines and criteria
• ◆Work closely with technicians, inspectors, build reliability, manufacturing engineers, and production management to identify and support continuous improvement initiatives
• ◆Work with engineering teams to identify and expand acceptance criteria and create contingent rework operations. Review specifications and build documentation for completeness, accuracy, regulatory compliance, and quality objectives
• ◆Participate in, evaluate, and assess the Authorized Overseer (AO) program, Recovery Lift Owners, and other high-risk qualification programs
• ◆Support the Material Review Board (MRB) process by managing non-conformances, evaluating their root cause, and implementing corrective and preventive actions, using tools such as 5 Whys, fishbone, and others
• ◆Support Quality Management System policies and procedure documentation, initiate and lead continual improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
• ◆Support the build reliability team in performing containment efforts of suspect product
• ◆Develop and modify dashboards to help monitor and measure team performance

• ✓Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline, or 4+ years of experience in an engineering, quality, inspection, or aerospace manufacturing role in lieu of a degree

• ✓6+ years of experience in an engineering, quality, inspection, or aerospace manufacturing role
• ✓Previous experience in a leadership role
• ✓Strong collaborative skills
• ✓Experience supporting production of complex parts and assemblies
• ✓Experience with quick thinking and problem-solving
• ✓Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Metrology, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, and various problem-solving approaches
• ✓Dedication to adopting a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability

• ✓Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Space Force Base
• ✓Ability to work 1st shift: Monday – Friday 6:00 am – 4:30 pm
• ✓Ability to obtain and maintain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
• ✓Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and offsite as required

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• ✓To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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