QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
What you'd do
You will serve as a QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (ELECTRONICS) in the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, (NAWCAD), SE & ALRE Group, Prototype and Manufacturing Division, Quality Assurance Manufacturing & Fleet Support Branch (BL41500) of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.
Major duties
You will conduct quality assurance inspections on Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment and Support Equipment systems, exercise independent judgment to resolve technical discrepancies, and provide the final product acceptance. You will set up, program, and operate sophisticated inspection equipment, while also maintaining all required personal certifications for precision measuring devices. You will collaborate with engineering and production staff to determine the appropriate disposition of materials that do not meet quality standards. You will conduct product and process audits, analyze the resulting quality data to identify trends, and prepare technical reports recommending corrective actions. You will develop or revise quality checklists and evaluate the effectiveness of procedures for controlling technical drawings and data. You will actively participate in continuous improvement teams to identify and eliminate waste from work processes.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some or all of the following duties: 1) Performing quality monitoring and inspection of new and repaired electrical ALRE and SE systems/equipment such as fiber optic cables, circuit cards, wire harnesses, position sensors, and power supplies; 2) Utilizing checklists, blueprints, test directives, and/or system technical manuals to inspect materials and components under repair/overhaul; 3) Conducting audits of products and processes to ensure compliance and to detect processing and technical documentation deficiencies; 4) Supporting engineering and quality investigations of equipment found to cause problems in the Fleet; and 5) Providing QA advice and/or recommendations to manufacturing or design engineers regarding inspection and test procedures and alternatives to designs, specifications, materials, and production methods or processes. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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