Quality Assurance Technician (Military)

Position Summary

Military antenna products support critical defense and communications applications. The Military Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring that incoming materials, in-process production, and finished goods conform to customer requirements, engineering specifications, military standards, and company quality requirements.

This position serves as the independent quality representative for the Military Antenna business and has authority to hold material, reject nonconforming product, stop production when necessary, and prevent shipment of products that do not meet requirements. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, statistical quality knowledge, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

• Inspecting output samples using industry-appropriate methods, such as comparing to standards, measuring dimensions and examining functionality
• Checking that the assembly or production line adheres to standards and procedures and complies with regulations
• Reviewing blueprints and specifications to compare to produced goods
• Determining the causes of product defects and offering advice on how best to correct the issues
• Recording inspection results by completing reports, summarizing re-works and wastes and inputting data into quality database
• Training the production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence and proposing improvements to the production process
• Periodically perform assembly, testing, packaging, and other production activities to maintain process knowledge, validate work instructions, understand operator challenges, and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
• Updating job knowledge by engaging in educational opportunities and regular training
• Keeping measurement equipment operating accurately by following calibration requirements and calling for repairs
• Perform incoming inspection of purchased materials, components, subassemblies, and outsourced processes.
• Verify supplier conformance to engineering drawings, purchase specifications, military requirements, and approved supplier documentation.
• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming supplier material.
• Participate in supplier corrective action investigations and verification of corrective action effectiveness.
• Maintain receiving inspection records and supplier quality performance metrics.

Secondary Functions

• The ability to predictably and regularly attend work
• The ability to read and understand documents and perform basic mathematical calculations
• The ability to work cooperatively and communicate with others
• The ability to deal politely with customers and coworkers
• The ability to follow direction or instruction
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (With or without assistance)
• The ability to stand/bend/stretch, etc.

Position Specifications

• Associate degree in Quality, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, Electronics Technology, or related technical discipline; or equivalent manufacturing quality experience.
• Minimum three years of manufacturing quality inspection experience.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Experience using precision measurement equipment and inspection tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product conformity.
• Progressive knowledge and experience in utilizing blueprints, build instructions, and instructional videos.

Preferred

• Experience supporting military, aerospace, defense, telecommunications, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with MIL-SPECs and MIL-STDs.
• Experience with supplier quality management and receiving inspection.
• Experience with ERP systems and electronic quality management systems.
• Experience performing root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI), ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT), or ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA). Candidates actively pursuing ASQ certification my be considered.

Required competencies and skills:

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  Exceptional attention to detail and workmanship evaluation skills.
• Strong understanding of quality inspection methods and defect identification.
• Knowledge of acceptance sampling methodologies and statistical sampling plans.
• Working knowledge of basic quality statistics and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Ability to determine when sampling inspection is appropriate versus when 100% inspection is required.
• Ability to identify critical, major, and minor nonconformances.
• Strong understanding of product traceability, configuration control, and inspection documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and military workmanship standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of integrity and willingness to make objective quality decisions independent of production priorities

The above statements describe the general nature and level of responsibilities for this position, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. Company management may assign other relevant, business-related duties.