Quality Assurance Associate Verified today
About the role
You will join CesiumAstro's quality team to ensure compliance and reliability of communication systems for satellites, UAVs, and launch vehicles. Working closely with managers, engineers, and production staff, you will execute quality control processes, inspect assemblies and finished products, operate precision measurement equipment, and drive resolution of quality issues.
What you will do
- Execute quality control processes for purchased products, manufacturing operations, and customer requirements.
- Inspect parts, assemblies, and finished products using approved procedures, specifications, and drawings.
- Perform measurements with calipers, height gauges, thread gauges, and CMM/VMM equipment.
- Document inspection activities in electronic systems, logs, and labels.
- Handle non-conforming material disposition and corrective actions.
- Schedule day-to-day quality activities and ensure timely turnaround of inspections.
- Program and maintain automated inspection equipment including CMMs, inspection arms, XRF systems, X-Ray equipment, and visual inspection systems.
- Perform calibration of quality, production, and test equipment and tools.
- Create and update quality processes for inspection, measurement system analysis (MSA), calibration, and data analysis.
- Develop and improve inspection methods, inspection plans, and internal quality procedures.
- Drive nonconformance resolution using root cause analysis, corrective action, and 8D methodologies.
- Lead cross-functional teams to identify issues and implement improvements.
- Conduct data analysis and metrics reporting to support quality and operational decisions.
- Support resolution of audit findings from internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
- Perform other quality control duties and special projects as assigned.
What you need
- 5-8 years of experience in manufacturing quality, metrology, and failure analysis.
- Associate degree in a technical field preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience in aerospace, electronics, or defense industry.
- Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), metrology arms, Keyence systems, or similar inspection and measurement equipment.
- Experience with calibration systems and metrology practices preferred.
- Experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
- Ability to read engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, specifications, and work instructions.
- Experience with microscopic visual inspection.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures and specifications.
- Strong analytical, written, verbal, and digital communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in regulated manufacturing environments such as aerospace, defense, automotive, or medical device industries.
- J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification.
Employment details
Full-time position. Compensation and benefits include company stock options, health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.
US person requirement
To comply with United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.