Senior Quality Assurance Associate Verified today

About the role

You will work on an integrated team of managers, engineers, and cross-functional personnel. Your responsibility spans programming and using inspection and analysis equipment, handling nonconformances and corrective actions, equipment calibration and metrology, and performing inspections on electronic assemblies and finished high reliability products in compliance with CesiumAstro Quality Management System, international standards, and regulatory requirements.

What you will do

• Execute quality control processes per purchased product, manufacturing operations, and customer quality requirements.
• Inspect parts, assemblies, and finished products using approved procedures, specifications, and drawings.
• Perform measurements using calipers, height gauges, thread gauges, and CMM/VMM equipment.
• Document inspection activities using electronic systems, written logs, and labels.
• Assist with control and disposition of non-conforming material (MRB).
• Drive scheduling of day-to-day quality activities and ensure timely and accurate turnaround of inspection and quality processes.
• Program, maintain, and utilize automated inspection equipment such as CMMs, inspection arms, XRF systems, X-Ray equipment, and automated visual inspection systems.
• Perform calibration of equipment and tools used in Quality, Production, and Test activities.
• Create, document, and update quality processes related to inspection, measurement system analysis (MSA), calibration, and data analysis.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of inspection methods, inspection plans, internal quality procedures, and quality processes.
• Drive resolution of internal and external nonconformances utilizing root cause analysis, corrective action, and 8D methodologies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Conduct data analysis and department metrics reporting to support quality objectives and operational decision-making.
• Assist in resolution of audit findings from internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Perform other quality control duties and special projects as assigned.

What we need

• 5-8 years of experience in manufacturing quality, metrology, and failure analysis.
• Associate degree in a technical field preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in the aerospace, electronics, or defense industry.
• Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), metrology arms, Keyence systems, or similar inspection and measurement equipment.
• Experience with calibration systems and metrology practices preferred.
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Proficiency reading engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, specifications, and detailed work instructions.
• Experience with microscopic visual inspection.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures, specifications, and work instructions.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and digital communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred experience

• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments such as aerospace, defense, automotive, or medical device industries.
• J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification.

What we offer

Full-time employment includes company stock options and a generous benefits package: health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

Eligibility

To conform with United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.