Quality Specialist

Company: RTC Aerospace
Location: Simi Valley
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

About RTC Aerospace:RTC Aerospace combines precision manufacturing locations across the West Coast. Each of these locations bring exceptional cellular manufacturing capability and offers unique engineered solutions to our clients' designed products. We offer precision manufacturing solutions from raw material to completed product meeting clients' design criteria. All of RTC Aerospace's locations are AS9100 certified and are independently managed.How You'll Make an Impact: The Quality Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring that the manufactured products meet customer and industry standards. This position involves managing certifications, resolving quality issues, and maintaining documentation in compliance with AS9100 and ISO9001 standards. The role requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and effective collaboration with cross-departmental teams to uphold quality standards. What You'll be Doing as a Manufacturing Engineer:

• Maintain the inspection stamp log, including assignment tracking and conducting annual audits.
• Manage vendor, material, and hardware certifications, configuring them into Certificates of Conformance.
• Handle AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports using CAD Software such as SolidWorks or similar tools.
• Understand and interpret blueprints, GD&T, and customer specifications to determine product requirements.
• Resolve non-conformance issues by collaborating with planning and other departments to determine next steps.
• Process and document Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMA), including investigation, disposition, rework, and reshipment.
• Ensure timely follow-up and resolution of open non-conformances, customer complaints, and RMAs in Quality Management System or similar systems.
• Generate and maintain quality documentation packages, including inspection records and certifications.
• Retrieve, review, and organize process and inspection documents for quality compliance.
• Ensure accuracy and currency of all documentation, including engineering revisions.
• Provide parts and documentation for source inspections as required.
• Assist with the upkeep of cleanliness and organization in compliance with 6S principles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to delegate and oversee rework processes.
• Perform data entry, research processes, and find job locations in MRP/ERP systems.
• Other duties as assigned to support the Quality Department. Required Qualifications (Education, Skills, and Experience):
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint).
  • Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., JobBoss, GlobalShop, etc.).
  • Knowledge of blueprint reading, shop math, and GD&T.
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical abilities.
  • Proven ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to work well with others.Preferred Qualifications (education, skills, and experience):
    • Industry experience in aerospace manufacturing.
    • Familiarity with AS9102 First Article Inspection Report processes.
    • Experience using Blueprint Reading Software such as Q-Pulse, DISCUS or similar.
    • Knowledge of CNC machining and manufacturing processes.
    • Experience with customer interactions.
    • Understanding of inspection techniques and certification codes.
    • Familiarity with Quality Management Software such as Unipoint or similar.Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:
      • Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.
      • Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.
      • Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.
      • Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.
      • Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Work Environment: A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required. Compensation and Benefits:Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match. The Quality Specialist Compensation range for onsite California applicants is $19-23/hr. commensurate with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. - 120.15 is required. RTC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTC's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTC Human Resources Department. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the RTC Human Resources Department. Candidates will receive consideration without discrimination in accordance with the requirements of article 9 to chapter XVIII of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, federal and state laws of California. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.
        
        
        
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