Quality Technician Specialist I

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician with a high school diploma or GED equivalent and at least 1-2 years of relevant experience. In this challenging, fast-paced environment, you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience to support the design and creation of the most groundbreaking aerospace and defense technologies - those that exist today and those that will shape tomorrow
As a Quality Technician Specialist, you will be focusing mostly on non-conforming material process. You will reach across functions to facilitate satisfactory disposition and closure, to maintain process agility while keeping SNC compliant to ISO/AS standards
The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains - air, land, sea, space and cyber. Learn more about MST
Responsibilities:

• Perform daily activities for all aspects of non-conforming material management. Focus on processing NCs while prioritizing the "Return to Vendor" processes
• Promptly communicate issues and challenges with Quality Engineering for fast evaluation and disposition
• Maintain NC documentation up to date. Participate in training evaluation and deployment
• Participate in Operations and Engineering activities from program proposal through product sell-off
• Reach with ease across functions to engage key stakeholder in achieving reduced NC life-cycle
• Work with Quality Engineering on Quality Assurance procedures and inspection plans
• Use various apps/tools to collect and evaluate data, to assess performance, identify adverse trends and communicate with various parties for satisfactory corrective actions
• Derive quality requirements from requirements lists, contracts, Terms and Conditions (T&Cs), Statement of Work (SOW) for compliance and agility purposes
• Support Quality Engineering with Quality Requirement Lists (QRL) and Quality Inspection Plans
• Apply Quality Codes to Purchase Requests
• Support internal audits to ensure compliance through program execution
• Interface with Customer and Government Quality Representatives such as DCMA or Source Inspectors, on program quality issues and inspection schedules
• Support Product Assurance Inspection groups as needed
• Support program, process and procedure audits of the Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Participate in Continuous Improvement projects
• Develop and nurture good relations with other functional groups, act as a liaison between Program Management, Operations and Quality
• Understanding of the Non-Conforming material management (NC) system
• Support with Corrective Action Request Management
• Manage PA - Quality Documentation and maintain it up to date

Must-haves:

• Associate's Degree in a related field of study
• Typically 0-1 or more years of relevant experience in the same industry
• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Must have testing and troubleshooting skills
• Must have ability to work with standard test equipment, including Calibration and Tool Control
• Knowledge with ISO Policy and Procedure, and The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Manufactures Specifications
• Ability to understand and interpret technical electrical and mechanical drawings, parts lists and test procedures and most importantly processing non-conforming material from identification through disposition and closure
• Self-starter requiring minimal supervision.
• Effective teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with MS Office

Preferred:

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001/AS 9100 standards and compliance to QMS
• IPC 610, 620, J-STD-01Certifications, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.
At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.