GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Product Assurance Specialist assists Quality Engineers with the design, development, and execution of quality assurance and control systems.  Ensures end item deliverable products meet all customer/agency quality and functional requirements. This position will have responsibilities and assignments locally at KUAS Sacramento and on CONUS or OCONUS deployment sites.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists Quality Engineering with participating in design reviews, preparing inspection plans based on drawing requirements, and comparing manufacturing instructions per drawing requirements


• Assists Quality Engineering with reviewing and approving Manufacturing Order's (MO's) to prepare for release


• Assists Quality Engineering with developing solutions to prevent and/or resolve product and manufacturing process non-conformances


• Assists Quality Engineering with validating First Articles


• Perform process surveillance activity on product non-conformances throughout their lifecycle


• Monitor and provide visibility into the overall effectiveness and operation of the quality management system, and take actions to resolve issues when needed


• Participates in or leads continuous improvement projects to eliminate scrap and reduce rework operations


• Participates in or leads root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns


• Supports the Quality Inspectors ensuring products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system


• Assist Quality Engineering with reviewing and/or preparing documentation to support product/system delivery, including configuration and documentation verification


• Assists Quality Engineering with reviewing and updating Discrepancy Material Reports (DMRs) based on assigned actions


• May participate and support Material Review Boards (MRB) on assigned programs or projects


• Assists Quality Engineering with dispositioning discrepant materials as identified by internal departments or customers


• Assists Quality Engineering with determining proper quality codes to assign in ERP system based on contract/ design requirements


• Assists Quality Engineering with work transfer planning and the gathering of required quality documentation


• Ensures the safety and efficacy of all manufacturing and/or maintenance operations on systems or components in accordance with manufacturer's and/or customer requirements.


• Determines acceptability and proper configuration of aircraft or other complex systems by performing routine and required validations in accordance with applicable procedures and guidelines prior to customer delivery


• Responsible for system delivery activities which include hardware end item acceptance with customer and or Government agencies


• Witnesses product acceptance testing


• Creates end item acceptance reports and assures proper deliverable documentation packages are present (e.g. log book)

In Support of Field Operations (when using KUAS owned assets):

• Assist deployment lead with identifying proper infrastructure/assets are available to support field activities including aircraft maintenance and flight operations


• Assists with all pre-flight activities and confirms pre-flight readiness


• Participates in post mission/operations debriefs


• Assists in failure analysis activities, as required


• Monitors accuracy of maintenance logs, aircraft logs and all quality records


• Attends Operational Readiness Review meetings


• Ensures personnel are trained on critical (e.g. munitions, ordinance) pre-flight and post-maintenance inspections


• Assists in coordination of transfer/shipment of customer/Government properties, as required

Other Job Functions

Other duties may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  

None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:  

• Proficient with the use of a computer, including the ability to enter and retrieve information


• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written


• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team


• Ability to multi-task and adjust to changing work priorities


• Possesses or able to obtain US Passport/VISA.


• Holds or able to obtain US Government security clearance

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• FAA aircraft inspection certification


• FAA Aircraft & Power Plant License or, equivalent positions/responsibilities with time-in-service in US Military.


• Experience with machining and composites manufacturing


• Quality experience in DoD or aerospace industry


• Knowledge and experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001:2008


• Experience with Government problem reporting systems


• Experience with Government logistical support command/systems


• Experience using Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)


• Familiar with IPC standards


• America Welding Society/Certified Welding Inspector

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Each successive level of Quality Engineer builds on the identified education and experience listed for the previous level(s) Quality Engineer. 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent experience


• A minimum of 10 years of diversified maintenance and or inspection experience as an Aircraft and Power plant mechanic on fixed or rotary wing aircraft

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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  Office and or manufacturing environment

  
  


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  May be exposed to possible shop hazards including high noise level, high pressure equipment, chemicals, and shop traffic.

  
  


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  Must be able to perform and or supervise all activities normally found in aircraft maintenance and aircraft flight facilities.

  
  


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  Must be able to travel domestically and internationally

  
  


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  May work extended hours or weekends, including deployments which may require prolonged stays for up to 3 weeks

  
  


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  Ability to lift up to 25 pounds