Quality Inspector I

Who we are:

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!

JOB SUMMARY

Determine and enforce quality and reliability requirements in accordance with contracts, engineering specifications, and established procedures. Responsible for all inspection aspects of Quality Control in performing mechanical and electrical inspections on manufactured, purchased and return products per design data requirements.

The salary or hourly wage range of $16.83 – $28.37 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Record and document each inspection process in accordance with company documented procedures
• Create rejection reports for non-conforming parts.
• Perform and validate First Article Inspections per AS9102 and other specifications.
• Ensure test equipment is within the adequate calibration status period for all measurement equipment used to conform to the company’s calibration program before using the equipment for inspection.
• Must be in compliance to the company documented Quality System and AS9100 standards.
• Periodically rotate to other functions performing required quality control activities to support business needs.

MECHANICAL INSPECTION:

• Performs mechanical inspections on subassemblies or finished products to Engineering drawing and cosmetic requirements using standard measurement tools or tooling and visual assessment.
• Performs and conducts visual inspections, verification of components, subassemblies or finished products to Engineering drawings per specifications & tests requirements.

ELECTRICAL INSPECTION:

• Perform electrical and/or mechanical function testing per Acceptance Test Procedures, as applicable.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to interpret Engineering drawings and Acceptance Test Procedures.
• Ability to function independently to resolve issues which may arise in the day-to-day work environment.
• Ability to interact with diverse personalities and build cooperative relationships is highly desired.
• Testing, Inspection, and Electrical and Mechanical Measurement, is a pre-requisite for this position.
• Working knowledge of mechanical measurement instruments and electrical instruments.
• Familiarity with working in AS9100 and FAA compliant environment is desired
• Proficient with MS Office Suite applications
• Clear, Concise and Effective communication skills required.
• Attention to detail and must have the ability to problem solve issues as they arise.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• AA degree in Electronic, or equivalent combination of technical education, training and experience (i.e. Technical School Apprenticeship or Electronics Certificate or Military Electronics Experiences)
• 2 years in Quality Control/Inspection experience.
• Aerospace Industry experience preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Requires lifting, pushing, and/or pulling boxes and/or carts (dolly’s) ranging from 5 to 50 pounds on a daily basis.
• Must support repetitive tasks of bending and twisting along with extended periods of standing, sitting and walking based on business requirements.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing practices preferred.
• Support overtime as the needed by the business.
• 50% sitting, 25% walking, 25% standing.

Our Principles:

Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude

What we offer:

• Paid time off:
  • Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year 7 sick days 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure.
  • All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked
• Insurance:
  • Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI).
  • Options for Employee Only, Employee Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee Children, or Family.
  • Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested
• Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporation.