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APT Research, Inc. Quality Assurance Specialist 3 in Cocoa Beach, Florida
Quality Assurance Specialist 3
Requirement:
- High School Diploma
- 7 years of Quality Assurance experience with complex systems
- Background in aerospace industry or military experience; and familiarity with systems used on aerospace or aircraft vehicles
- Qualify for an unescorted badge (US Citizen required) and be able to pass a background investigation and drug test.
Preferred Experience:
- Quality background with experience in overseeing operations associated with complex systems (i.e. mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, etc.)
- Experience in supporting and/or leading Quality Management System audits
- Technical background with aerospace industry or military work experience and familiarity with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and other systems utilized on aircraft or aerospace vehicles
- Read and interpret drawings, requirements, and specifications
- Experience monitoring/evaluating contractor processing activities
- Communication and writing skills
- Proficiency with personal computers, specifically with using Microsoft Word, Excel, and similar applications
Responsibilities:
- Perform insight/oversight of processing for the EGS Program. This effort will be focused on processing critical flight hardware and Ground System Equipment (GSE). Work with a variety of systems such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic.
- Performs audits, assessments, and process proofing of contractor's Quality Management System (QMS), work procedures, and operational processes to ensure products/services are produced per quality and engineering requirements.
- Performs inspections, surveillance, and requirement compliance while overseeing fabrication, assembly, test and checkout of aerospace flight hardware and GSE.
- Performs acceptance of flight hardware/GSE, receiving inspections, and review of Acceptance Data Packs.
- Perform evaluation and trending of contractor data for compliance to applicable requirements.
- Monitors contractor processing schedule to identify operations containing key processes that can be targeted for surveillance inspections and In-Line Assessments.
- Supports development/implementation of structured surveillance programs and other risk based quality models.
- Evaluates adequacy, compliance, and effectiveness of the contractor's QMS activities. Provides direct input to SA-F Quality management with respect to contractor performance.
- Performs Government Mandatory Inspection Points (GMIPs), In-Line Assessments (ILAs), surveillances, and tracks associated nonconformances.
- Mentors and leads less experienced QA personnel.
- Provides QA crossover support to Quality Engineers (QE) and supports QE functions as necessary.
- Identifies quality, safety issues, and potential concerns that need to be documented and addressed.
- Can be assigned new and additional tasks with minimal to no additional direction.
- Can independently scope new assignments and work them through completion.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
APT Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. APT Research, Inc. participates in E-Verify.