Location: Hampton, VA
Company: Howmet Aerospace
Quality Assurance (QA) jobs involve ensuring that products, services, or software meet established standards of quality before they reach the consumer. Professionals in QA roles are responsible for identifying defects, implementing test strategies, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Key features of QA jobs include attention to detail, a systematic approach to problem-solving, and a focus on continuous improvement. QA specialists work to prevent errors and enhance customer satisfaction by aiming for zero defects and delivering reliable performance.
Quality Assurance (QA) jobs involve ensuring that products, services, or processes meet established standards of quality through systematic activities and measures. These roles typically focus on preventing defects, identifying potential issues, and implementing solutions to maintain quality consistency. Key features of QA positions include rigorous testing, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement. QA professionals work across various industries, from software development to manufacturing, to safeguard customer satisfaction and comply with regulatory requirements.
Quality Assurance (QA) jobs involve the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met. The primary goal is to identify defects and issues before the product reaches the customer, thereby ensuring customer satisfaction and maintaining the reputation of an organization. QA roles often require attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and a good understanding of industry-specific regulations and standards. These jobs can vary widely, from software testing to food safety inspection, but they universally function as a critical checkpoint in the production and delivery process of goods or services.
Quality Assurance (QA) jobs involve ensuring that products, services, or processes meet established standards of quality through systematic activities and measures. These roles typically focus on preventing defects, identifying potential issues, and implementing solutions to maintain quality consistency. Key features of QA positions include rigorous testing, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement. QA professionals work across various industries, from software development to manufacturing, to safeguard customer satisfaction and comply with regulatory requirements.
and final inspection of electronic, electrical, optical product. • Operate in an ESD, FOD manufacturing environment • Evaluates products and documentation to determine whether requirements, tests and inspections have been performed in accordance with both Psionic, and its customer specifications.
• Compile and analyze key product data to validate conformance to customer requirements. • Support failure investigations (root cause analysis) through traceability systems. • Interactive partner with manufacturing. • Exposer to fiber optics, optics spicing and optics testing • Experience in circuit board inspections • Full understanding of IPC 610 J standard • Conduct stage gate tests (inprocess)
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems • The ability to drive and evaluate supplier-provided root cause and corrective action • Exposure to FAI (First Article Inspections) • Works within a multidisciplinary team • Maintain part traceability • Basic understanding of electronic test equipment like Oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer.
Able to read analog or digital displays that indicate electronic parameters such as voltage, current, power, frequency, distortion, resistance, inductance, and capacitance Required: Ability to read and comprehend detailed operating instructions, safety rules, prints, schematics, customer specifications, procedural manuals, and write
routine reports. Good understanding of mathematics. Knowledge electro-optical manufacturing.
Aptitude to understand written or oral instructions that may be furnished in variety of forms, including diagrams, schematics, and detailed processes. Ability to solve problems involving complex variables and situations, and to be able to successfully carry forward problems to conclusion. Must be able to function using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, and Microsoft Excel programs. Desired: Should be able to use complex Excel spreadsheets, including the use of functions and formulas. Should be able to create charts and graphs for presentations. Have some formal training in quality, either ASQ CTQ (Certified Quality Technician), or be able to be certified within the first year of employment.
AS degree. Familiarity with FMEA, AQL inspection plans and auditing capabilities. Space or aerospace (DOD) experience. EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Years of experience: 5 years Type and level of experience: Associates degree; BS preferred. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS IPC 610J, ASQ Quality Inspector (preferred) NASA Crimp standard (Preferred), Fiber Optic Splicing (preferred) PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Environmental and physical factors: Must be able to stand, bend in a cleanroom environment for 8 hours.
B e able to lift up to 25 lbs. May involve travel to rugged environments for final field testing.
