Senior Quality Inspector

What you’ll do

• Execute daily inspections for receiving, in process and final inspections which may include, but not limited to, electrical components, electronic assemblies, and PCBs for defects or deviations from design specifications
• Accurately and clearly document defects or nonconformances and collaborate with engineering or manufacturing teams to resolve issues
• Review completed manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with Archer requirements
• Review and provide input for the establishment of an aircraft inspection plan which can include inspection and testing of harnesses
• Assist in the planning and process for company inspection which may include FAA conformity inspection to support the certification process
• Support the development and roll out of Advanced Product Quality Planning techniques such as PFMEAs, control plans and SPC

What you need

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Certified or ability to certify to IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620
• 5+ years’ hands on experience using basic inspection tools such as microscopes, thread gauges, pin gauges, micrometers, calipers, height master and height gauge
• Experience with tolerance and drawing reviews including assessing the ability to verify dimensional requirements
• Ability to read and interpret quality control specifications, blueprint drawings and engineering specifications including mechanical and electrical symbols and conventions, key, critical, major and minor characteristics
• Experience completing AS9102 compliant first article inspections with working knowledge of the tools required for inspection
• Experience with MES systems such as SAP and utilizing electronic inspection plans 
• Understanding  types of measurement, measurement terminology and the different types of measurement scales
• Understanding the difference between accuracy and precision and be able to select the appropriate measuring tools and techniques
• Have basic calibration knowledge
• Ability to identify/recognize inspection errors and nonconformances and initiate corrective action
• Understanding sample size requirements for lots and pulling random samples
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment in aerospace or other highly regulated environments
• Ability to work within a team environment

Bonus Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Quality Assurance, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and understanding the x, y, z coordinate system

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications. 

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $29.03 - $32.26.  Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.