Product Assurance Specialist

Job Description

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

Experience and Skills

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 Product Assurance Specialist builds on the identified education and experience listed for the previous level(s) Product Assurance Specialist. 

• 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:

• Office and or manufacturing environment
• May be exposed to possible shop hazards including high noise level, high pressure equipment, chemicals, and shop traffic.
  • Must be able to perform and or supervise all activities normally found in aircraft maintenance and aircraft flight facilities.
  • Must be able to travel domestically and internationally
  • May work extended hours or weekends, including deployments which may require prolonged stays for up to 3 weeks
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Employee may generate, handle, manage, or work around hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 

15% Travel required between KUAS and customer/vendor locations.