Quality Inspector

AeroVironment • Germantown, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

AV is seeking a Receiving Inspector to become a part of a dynamic Quality team, reporting directly to the Quality Manager. This role is responsible for inspection at AV's Germantown site. The candidate will perform Inspection of purchased parts and materials for conformity to standards, specifications, and processing requirements as materials are received from external providers. This person shall determine or assist in determining methods, sequences, and procedures necessary for inspection. Works from released drawings, procedures, and specifications. Adapts inspection measuring devices and procedures where necessary. The candidate would be required to communicate between multiple departments and report key information to stakeholders in a timely manner. Must be dedicated to the quality function and possess a drive to enhance the quality of both the product and processes.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• IPC-610-620 Certified or able to be re-certified.
• Familiar with ISO and AS Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauge, etc.).
• Experience reading and understanding engineering drawings, aerospace certifications, and test reports.
• Experience receiving packages, data entry, organizing, and scanning documentation.
• Familiar with ESD and proper material handling procedures.
• Qualified candidates should possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical Math Basic shop math Measurement systems (units and conversion) Numeric conversions (decimals, fractions, scientific notation)s
• ITAR U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.

Nice To Haves

• 6+ years of inspection, precision, mechanical, or metrological inspection experience.
• Experience with the use of metrology tools and gauges.
• Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Good team player who can work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Able to comply with all health, safety, and security regulations.
• Prioritize daily inspection requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Review and comprehend engineering and program requirements such as engineering drawings, models, and specifications, and perform inspections using tools such as micrometers, gauges, microscopes, micrometers, telescope gauges, and optical comparators.
• Verifies specifications referencing purchase orders, blueprints, drawing or inspection instructions, and checklists.
• Apply sampling principles to material inspections.
• Makes pass/fail decisions on inspected goods.
• Maintains records of results
• Visually inspects for obvious defects or damage such as corrosion, cracks, dents, scratches, and pits.
• Prepare inspection reports regarding conformance, initiate nonconformance reports, and quarantine material when needed.
• Create discrepancy reports for suspect or identified counterfeit parts.
• Perform inspections per IPC-610/620.
• Perform First Article Inspections, incoming inspections, and final inspections.
• Assist with calibration of quality control equipment.
• Calibration Technician backup.
• Able to train a quality inspection level 1 and 2.
• Foreign object debris/damage point of contact.
• Run statistical studies such as reproducibility and capability.
• Familiar with statistical process control methodologies.
• Prepare and maintain test data for review.
• Identify areas for quality control improvements.
• On material returned from repair, confirm repairs and product quality.

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
• For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED