Quality Control Inspector

Quality Control Inspector

Until Filled (MST) Quality Tucson, AZ, USA per year Salary Full Time

As Paragon Space Development celebrates 30+ years of providing award-winning life support and thermal control solutions for extreme environments, we've recognized that it is our employees that keep our business thriving. By any measure, Paragon is an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our goal is to hire the best and allow you to do the work that you enjoy! Paragon is developing exciting technologies, including lunar in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) systems, lunar dust mitigation, cryogenic fluid storage solutions, atmospheric revitalization for NASA's Lunar Gateway outpost, commercial space stations, water recovery systems, spacesuits, and multiple DoD systems.

Summary of Position: As a Quality Inspector, you will work hands-on in a production setting and utilize lean manufacturing concepts to assess products, processes, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and bio-tech systems.

Inspect product from production, suppliers, or other Paragon sites to validate workmanship, measured dimensions and Quality System documentation that conforms to product requirements. Accountable ownership to the non-conforming documentation process for hardware that does not meet product specifications or compliance requirements. Facilitate the disposition of parts non-conforming to inspection plans or program requirements. Support other areas of Quality as required.

Required skills: Ability to interpret product specifications, GD&T measurement requirements to drawings/blueprints and engineering documents. Able to use calibrated inspection and precision measurement equipment to validate dimensions or features. Basic Computer/MS Office skills. Effective written and communication skills. Work independently/self-motivated, with the ability to collaborate as part of a functional team. Strong understanding of Geometric-Dimensioning & Tolerancing specification ASME Y14.5. Preference is 5 years minimum of aerospace inspection experience, certification to an industry standard is an acceptable equivalent. Familiarity with AS9100 standards and practices. Application of Critical thinking, practical problem solving and Root Cause Analysis skills. Capable of working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Desired Skills: Knowledge of SAP or other ERP software. PCDMIS experience. Ability to program ROMER ARM CMM utilizing PCDMIS. Experience working in aerospace, spacecraft, or missile production. Specific aerospace inspection, control of nonconformity and First Article Inspection. Familiarity or certification to American Society of Quality standards.