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Quality Assurance Technician

Armtec Defense Technologies
Coachella, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/3/2025
Quality Assurance Technician, Armtec Defense Technologies
Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.

Company Profile
Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).
Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures

Job Overview
Title: Quality Assurance Technician
Job Family: Inspection and Calibration
Reports to: Quality Engineer
Works with: mid-level managers and supervisors, employees
Location: Coachella, California
Type:  Full-Time

Job Summary
Assists the Quality Engineer by performing specialized test and tooling qualifications, compiling cost of quality data, and preparing shipping documents to support product manufacture.  Under the supervision of the program Quality Engineer, gives direction to program Quality Assurance Inspectors.  Uses gages to measure product features in accordance with drawings and specifications and reports measurement data in statistical format.  Uses various software programs to format and transmit data, including electronic submittal of shipment packages for payment.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Extracts detailed information from contracts and purchase orders to complete shipment packages that may include Material Inspection and Receiving Reports (DD250), Requisition and Invoicing/Shipping Documents (DD1149), Packing Slips, Ammunition Data Cards, Material and Chemical Certifications, and all other contractually required documentation.
  • Assist inspectors in inspection and testing of product.  Assists inspectors in the review and disposition of product. Ability to train inspectors to the program inspection plan.
  • Knowledgeable in statistical techniques (including SPC and process capability) and assists in their use.
  • Performs Gage R&R/Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA).
  • Collects daily manufacturing and inspection results and prepares weekly and monthly reports of product yield and Cost of Quality for financial reports.
  • Updates electronic data and/or InfinityQS Data Entry Configurations. Frequently reviews data in the electronic data and/or InfinityQS system for program quality performance.
  • Assists Production Supervisors and Quality Assurance Engineers (QEs) by updating work instructions.
  • Uses Excel and Access databases to format data, results, and prepare reports.
  • Performs program and process audits to verify the effectiveness of inspection methods and compliance to work instructions.
  • Assists Manufacturing in fulfilling shipping requirements per contracts and purchase orders. Collect and prepare production data to fulfill customer required contract quality specifications.
  • Maintains the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
  • Understands and lives by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies.
Qualifications
  • Passing score on the Armtec QC test.
  • Must be dependable, responsible, and accurate and have the ability to deal with people effectively.
Armtec Competencies
  • Demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.
Education & Professional Work Experience Requirements
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government
  • High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Work Hours
4/10 workweek

To Apply
Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com  

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet

Salary Range: $21.00 - $35.00/Hour

Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)
  • Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Parent Leave Pay
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Vacation
  • Sick Leave
  • Holidays (9 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition Assistance

Salary : $21 - $35

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