QA Lab Tech (Full Time)
Department: All Openings, Quality
POSITION SUMMARY:
Ensure that materials and tools used in the manufacture and inspection of products fall within parameters established by the Company Quality Assurance Manual (QAM), Piper Process Specifications (PPS), and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and/or any other approved standard. Use a wide assortment of tools and instruments including but not limited to: Super Mic, barometer, manometer, torque tester, Rockwell machine, dead weight tester, burn test chamber, and high temperature oven. Work independently or with minimal direction from Leadperson/Supervisor.
• Work from complicated drawings, handbooks, specifications, FARs, QAM, engineering/tooling/rework orders, sketches, and written/verbal instructions.
• Ensure that only the latest approved applicable drawings, specifications, FARs, QAM, and instructions are used during inspection and testing.
• Accept or reject according to specifications.
• Examine defective parts to determine cause of defect.
• Note and report deviations from established specifications and initiate required documentation to effect corrections.
• Determine salvageability of defective items.
• Conduct burn test to determine compliance with FAR 23.853.
• Conduct destructive and non-destructive tests for the detection and reporting of physical and chemical hazards and avoidance of potential toxic effects and other product hazards.
• Set up standard and special purpose laboratory equipment to test, evaluate, and calibrate other instruments and test equipment.
• Conduct certification and re-certification of internal welders per QAM IV-F and IV-G.
• Administer practical tests for non-destructive testing done in-house.
• Maintain identification and calibration intervals for internal “G” series tools.
• Conduct salt spray test of plated parts.
• Perform surveillance of heat treat, plastic parts bonding, polyester resins, bond clean line and salt bath.
• Test, calibrate, and repair various electrical, mechanical, electromechanical and electronic measuring/recording/indicating instruments and equipment for conformance to established standards.
• Perform various visual and dimensional inspections on Piper manufactured and vendor provided materials and products for conformance to specification.
• Maintain requirements for inspection tools requiring outside calibrations and repairs.
• Perform lab test as required in the areas of alclad coating, destructive testing, turco cleaning solution and non-chromated etch solution utilized in the parts cleaning line.
• Re-certify adhesives for shelf life extension.
• Develop and conduct test to evaluate product safety levels and recommend measures to reduce or eliminate hazards.
• Perform housekeeping chores as department requirements dictate.
• Report all improper operations, faulty equipment, and materials and unusual conditions to proper supervision.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by QA Engineer or Supervisor required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. May be required to train and assist other employees.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Two year educational/vocational training in manufacturing, and three to five years Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least one year in a laboratory environment, or equivalent combination experience and education.
Basic mathematics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to calculate rates, ratios and percentages; and use of advanced shop mathematics and lab formulas is necessary to perform the duties of this position.
The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form. The ability to communicate effectively with the FAA and internal and external customers in both written and oral form.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the 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 frequently occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.
Overtime is required when necessary.
SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:
The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective. Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.
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 position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week including mandatory overtime may be required.
American with Disability Act Requirements: External and Internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential position responsibilities as listed in this position description either aided or unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.
Piper Aircraft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
At this time, Piper Aircraft is not sponsoring employees seeking an immigrant visa (green card) or non-immigrant visa, such as L-1A, L-1B, H-1B, O-1, or TN visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S
