Quality Assurance Specialist- NDE Level II / III (BT-26089)

The Quality Assurance Specialist- NDE Level II / III will support the Safety and Mission Assurance Services II (SMAS II) contract located at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preferred candidate will have, at minimum, Level II certification experience in one or more of the following nondestructive testing methods in accordance with NAS-410 requirements: Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT) with preferred experience in PAUT, Eddy Current Testing (ET), or Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT).
• Execute quality assurance and nondestructive testing requirements in accordance with customer-approved quality assurance plans, policies, and specifications during all phases of hardware fabrication, testing, first article inspections, and end-item inspections.
• Perform process surveillance using witnessing and monitoring techniques and verify test results and documentation for raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies in accordance with approved inspection documents and specification requirements.
• Maintain current company and customer-required training and certifications necessary to uphold quality inspection stamp authorization and warranty expectations.
• Work with company and customer personnel to resolve inspection questions and communicate technical issues to project engineers to ensure compliance with final product specification requirements.
• Perform accurate mechanical, physical, and visual inspections, conduct and/or monitor nondestructive testing and evaluation activities, and verify inspection and test documentation for raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies.
• Apply knowledge of higher-level quality assurance system requirements, including ISO and AS standards, and interpret and implement QA system-level requirements while performing all assigned quality assurance duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have a High School or equivalent.
• Must have 7+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Must meet the minimum recommended requirements in accordance with NAS-410 for all applicable NDT methods being considered.
• Must be able to provide documented evidence of previous formal training, experience hours, and prior certification records in NDE/NDT/NDI.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical charts, specification sheets, and complex engineering documentation.
• Ability to prepare written documentation of inspection results using company and customer forms or software systems.
• Must successfully pass a visual acuity examination in at least one eye, either natural or corrected.
• Ability to initiate non-conformance reports, document and report inspection results, and monitor corrective actions for effectiveness.
• Maintain current company and customer-required training and certifications necessary to uphold quality inspection stamp authorization and warranty expectations.
• Must possess a working knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 Quality System requirements, or equivalent industry standard, possess the ability to read complex blueprints, technical charts, and specification sheets.

DESIRED:

• Certified Weld Inspector is a highly desired skill.
• Preferred candidate will have previous experience working with flight critical hardware in an ESD/FOD sensitive environments, witnessing critical quality assurance and assembly operations of various components and complex assemblies
• Mechanical Inspector with experience utilizing calipers, micometers, optical measurment devices and other shop tools.
• Experience working with aerospace flight hardware.
• Experience executing quality requirements in accordance with customer approved quality assurance plans/policies and specifications during all phases of hardware fabrication, testing, first article inspection, and final end item inspections.