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Karman Space & Defense · 1 month ago

Flight Hardware Inspector

South El Monte, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Karman Space & Defense is a market leading supplier of metallic and composite flight hardware and sub-assemblies for the space, missile, and hypersonic markets. They are seeking an experienced Flight Hardware Inspector to support various departments by performing inspections, maintaining quality procedures, and ensuring product conformity.

Defense & Space

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Maintain and Realize AS 9100 procedures and continuous improvement efforts

Work within the Quality Department in the inspection and validation of flight hardware including the related documentation needed for the processing flight hardware

Participate and aid in the preparation of Customer Conformity Reviews

Understand and read Engineering Drawings & Models, aiding Quality inspection in the Bubbled Drawings Data Pack preparation

Interact and support customer inspection (Source)

Review and understand customer quality requirements and Karman quality requirements on a job-by-job basis

Support Karman manufacturing with inspection and engineering needs

Support production schedule activities including requested overtime needs with availability

Ensure products within the Karman production SCOPE of assigned work does not have non-conforming product delivered unintentionally to the customer

Be a good team player both within the quality department and jointly with production. Able to support the needs of the entire QMS

To use the procedures and tools within the AS 9100 QMS to the intent of the standard and to the intent of Karman fabricating

Must understand how customer products are impacted in the event of failure

Qualification

9100 proceduresFlight hardware inspectionEngineering DrawingsQuality Management SystemCommunicationDetail orientedTeam player

Required

Proven industry experience as a Flight Hardware Inspector

Strong communicator and skilled hands-on Flight Hardware Inspector

Review and perform inspection of product and data

Configuration management auditing to AS 9100 and Karman QMS requirements

Ability to explain the respective role within the QMS and how their role contributes to quality

Contribute to product conformity as part of daily job function

Contribute to product safety

Awareness of ethical behavior and conduct according to Karman policies and procedures

Maintain and realize AS 9100 procedures and continuous improvement efforts

Work within the Quality Department in the inspection and validation of flight hardware

Participate and aid in the preparation of Customer Conformity Reviews

Understand and read Engineering Drawings & Models

Interact and support customer inspection (Source)

Review and understand customer quality requirements and Karman quality requirements

Support Karman manufacturing with inspection and engineering needs

Support production schedule activities including requested overtime needs

Ensure products within the Karman production SCOPE of assigned work do not have non-conforming product delivered unintentionally to the customer

Be a good team player both within the quality department and jointly with production

Use the procedures and tools within the AS 9100 QMS to the intent of the standard

Understand how customer products are impacted in the event of failure

Must be detail oriented, extremely organized

Possess excellent communication skills and be able to interact well with Customers and Staff

Must be assertive, direct and have excellent people skills

Must have direct communication with internal customers

Must be able to conduct formal training of changes & customer requirements

Must know the QMS basic system of reporting, record keeping and follow instructions

Adequate years' experience in inspection using quality techniques determined by Karman

Two (2) + Years College or related technical training

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

This position operates in a warehouse/shop/manufacturing environment

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158