Quality Assurance Technician

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San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
In-Office
Aerospace
The Role

                                                      Quality Assurance Technician
Are you Quality Assurance Technician who is looking for a great opportunity in San Luis Obispo?

Company Overview:
ESAero is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area and provides services which include but are not limited to rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing. 

Job Summary: 

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a full-time Quality Technician for our Quality Team to support the quality requirements of incoming and outgoing material and products.  

Responsibilities and Duties: 

  • Perform inspections of materials, purchased parts, and internally made parts.
  • Document all inspections results using visual, dimensional methods and standards on company documentation forms.
  • Review specifications and drawings to understand the product requirements.
  • Reject incoming materials that fail to meet quality expectations and report the issue to the concerned department. 
  • Communicate and help resolve quality-related issues while adhering to project deadlines.
  • Assist in developing inspection standards and processes.
  • Assist with the coordination of calibrated equipment.
  • Recommend improvement measures to processes to ensure quality control standards are met.
  • Generate Nonconformance Reports or Corrective Actions when required.
  • Assist with updates to the Quality Management System and participate in internal and external audits.
  • Work with multiple departments to support production and increase awareness of quality requirements.

Basic Qualifications/Requirements: 

  • US Citizen 
  • Proficiency and experience with measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators 
  • Technical hands-on capability with attention to detail. 
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings 
  • 3+ years of experience 

Desired Skills/Experience: 

  • ISO 9001/AS 9100D 
  • J-STD-001 and/or WHMA/IPC-A-620Machining experience 
  • Experience with composites fabrication 
  • Experience with aircraft avionics 
  • Technical Writing: Build guides, schematics, wiring diagrams, reporting/reviewing, etc.
  • Experience with parts and inventory management 

Benefits and Perks

  • Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance 
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays (9) 
  • Retirement: 401k w/company match  
  • Casual dress code, Free snacks   
  • Amazing location to live, work, and play

ESAero is an equal opportunity employer.  
E-Verify participation required for employment. 
Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States    
Must be able to pass background check   

SALARY RANGE: $25-$35/hr DOE

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The Company
HQ: San Luis Obispo, CA
95 Employees
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), an aerospace engineering design and manufacturing company, specializes in cost-effective development of innovative and advanced concepts, with emphasis on simple honesty and a track record of commitment. Since 2003, ESAero has served the needs of the engineering industry through its work on military and commercial conceptual air vehicle designs, electric and hybrid propulsion system development, aircraft modifications, sub-scale technology demonstrators, rapid system prototyping, design for manufacturing, low-rate initial production, manufacturing, and niche engineering support. An “Advanced Design Group to Advanced Design Groups”, ESAero is the Prime Contractor and Integrator of the NASA X-57 “Maxwell” all-electric airplane. ESAero customers include multiple NASA Centers, AFRL, AMRDEC, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Atomics, Electricore, and AeroVironment. With a 32,000 sq.ft. design & manufacturing facility located in San Luis Obispo, CA and an 8,000 sq.ft. integration and test location at the Oceano (CA) County Airport (L52), ESAero has expanded operations and airport space for system testing and product development. ESAero will continue to provide the aviation and aerospace industries with cutting-edge systems solutions and optimized manufacturing practices. With an emphasis on quality, cost, and/or time, ESAero performs design, analytical, prototyping, and testing services for systems ranging from conceptual aerospace designs to aircraft seeking supplemental type certificates. • Proven solutions that focus on the quality of results • Rapid system development • Hands-on development/testing to achieve customer goals • “Out-of-the-Box” thinking and engineering • Customized project plans structured for efficiency to meet larger program goals of cost or time • On-demand niche engineering team to supplement ongoing projects For more information, please visit our website at www.esaero.com or call (805) 275-1053.

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