Mfg Quality Control Inspector - Receiving Inspection

Not many people can say they work in an industry that makes air travel safer and more efficient. At Universal Avionics - we can! At Universal Avionics, you will be an important part of our team. As our MFG Quality Control Inspector - Receiving Inspection, you will be responsible for assuring the quality of purchased products by performing inspections, checks, and tests to ensure specifications are met.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspects purchased parts and materials for conformity to standards, specifications, and processing requirements.
• Inspects for proper identity and dimensions using such measuring devices as micrometers, gauges, and calipers.
• Visually inspects for obvious defects or damage such as corrosion, cracks, dents, scratches, and pits.
• Verifies specifications using purchase orders, drawings or inspection instructions, and checklists.
• Makes pass/fail decisions on inspected goods.
• Maintains records of results. Inspections may involve compound angles or three-dimensional projections using inspection equipment such as microscopes, micrometers, and optical comparators. Knowledge and experiences of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Coordinate-Measuring Machine (CMM).
• The Inspector may, in special circumstances, be required to work overtime if production goals demand such, which may include evening or weekend hours.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Competency:  

Assist in driving total Quality across all production.  Ensuring Business Management System requirements are met.

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the field of Quality Inspection and experience with inspection equipment such as microscopes, micrometers, height gauges, calipers, telescope gauges, optical comparators.  In addition, experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and the use of CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) equipment.

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years related experience required.
• H.S. diploma or equivalent required.

Computer Skills:

The individual should be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.  Proficiency with email, internet and intranet is expected.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before large groups of customer, vendors, or employees.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

Work Environment:

This is an electronic assembly environment that involves no unusual physical risks or hazardous conditions.  The type of equipment that must be used includes, but is not limited to, electronic diagnostic equipment and Automated Inspection Equipment.  Protective eyewear and/or smocks (provided by UA) are required in this work environment.  Electrostatic (ESD) precautions must be taken in this work environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

What motivates our team:

• Excellent benefits, including medical, vision, dental, PTO, 401k, and much more, as well as a robust health & wellness program
• Strong life-work balance
• Great company culture
• Groundbreaking work opportunities
• Impactful innovation in the avionics industry
• Passionate & dedicated team members
• A work environment that fosters training, professional development, and career advancement

Why you’ll like working here:

• Universal Avionics is a mid-sized company with all the functions and benefits of a much larger organization, so you get the best of both worlds.
• You’ll make an impact! You’ll be part of a company that is making huge strides in the safety and reliability of air travel.
• You’ll work with very motivated and skilled people who are excellent at what they do and are great mentors.
• You’ll bring your own unique skills set and passion to create a mutually beneficial working and learning environment.
• At UASC, we care about our employees, both personally and professionally.

About Universal Avionics
Universal Avionics and its parent company, Elbit Systems, Ltd., represent decades of leadership and innovation as developers and suppliers of Head-Down Displays (HDD), Head-Up Displays (HUD), Head Wearable Displays (HWD), and Combined Vision Systems (CVS), which includes both our Enhanced Vision System (EVS) and Synthetic Vision System (SVS).  Universal Avionics is also a leading manufacturer of innovative commercial avionics systems, offering retrofit and forward-fit solutions for the largest diversification of aircraft types in the industry.
To learn more about Universal Avionics, visit www.universalavionics.com