Quality Specialist

Quality Specialist

This full-time role involves performing both administrative and hands-on quality assurance activities. The Quality Specialist ensures compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, conducts internal audits, and analyzes data and documentation to verify the effectiveness of corrective actions. Additionally, the role coordinates key aspects of the NTA Safety Program. The organization is involved in manufacturing and repairing electro/hydraulic fly-by-wire actuator systems for aircraft, including the actuator cylinder system and the electrical system, which is a high-voltage distribution panel.

Responsibilities include:

• Schedule and complete internal product, company, and system audits.
• Manage the corrective action database and support the implementation of required action plans and preventive actions.
• Maintain, track, and improve product quality by preparing quality documentation and reports.
• Review customer returns and complaints, analyze and summarize information, and report trends.
• Conduct supporting inspections and activities as required by department workload.
• Maintain accurate control of Quality Management System (QMS) documents.
• Perform Return to Service and Prior to Shipment inspections, ensuring appropriate documentation is recorded.
• Administer the Foreign Object Debris (FOD) program in compliance with requirements.
• Support Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) program management and administration.
• Manage test bench fluid testing/sampling program, maintaining documentation requirements.
• Maintain calibrated equipment database and perform equipment verifications.
• Perform hazard analysis of company operations and develop safety plans and procedures.
• Review components of the NTA Safety Management System and propose improvements.
• Provide resources for Safety training and track completed training programs.
• Attend Safety Committee meetings if elected into the voluntary role.

Essential Skills include:

• 2+ years of experience with internal auditing techniques for Aerospace manufacturing.
• Familiarity with AS9100D Standard.
• 3+ years of experience using standard inspection equipment (micrometers/calipers/gauges).
• Experience with in-process and final inspection in an Aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Experience using manufacturing ERP software such as Infor VQ or Infor VISUAL.

Additional Skills & Qualifications include:

• Experience with FAA Form 8130-3 completion.
• Possession of an FAA Mechanic/Airframe & Powerplant license or an FAA Repairman certificate.

Why Work Here?

Join a growing organization that is in high demand from Aerospace customers, primarily supporting the largest aircraft OEM in North America with increasing demand for specialized components. Enjoy the opportunity to develop professionally in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Work Environment

The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 0600 to 1430 at the facility in Kirkland, WA, with some flexibility to start at 0500 or 0700. Expect 5 to 15 hours of overtime per week due to workload and demand.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Kirkland, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $83200.00 - $87360.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Paid vacation leave. Sick Leave - 80 hours 12 Annual Holidays Medical, Dental, Vision (free for employee; partially paid for dependents) FSA/HSA Life insurance Equal employees annual gross income. Premium paid by company. Supplementary Life and AD&D insurance 401K Performance Bonus and Holiday Bonus (discretionary)