What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Specialist position at Leonardo DRS?
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Quality Inspector to join our team at Leonardo DRS. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of quality assurance principles and procedures, as well as excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform complex inspection activities to assess conformance of products to design specifications
- Inspect products, components, subassemblies, and systems to ensure compliance with requirements
- Add value to the organization by implementing innovative solutions and best practices in quality management
- Support Quality Engineers in identifying non-conforming conditions that may impact product quality
- Oversee the preparation of inspection plans and checklists for inspections
- Aid with data collection and root cause analysis investigations
- Generate discrepancy notices and initiate Material Review Board actions
- Perform material movement transactions after completing inspection process
- Specialize in receiving inspection, in-process inspection, process verification/auditing, final inspection, etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., engineering, quality assurance)
- In-depth understanding of relevant manufacturing standards (e.g., J-Std-001/IPC-A-610) or common mechanical techniques (e.g., geometric dimensioning and tolerance practices)
- Ability to use various measurement devices (calipers, pin gauges, go/no-go gauges, etc.) to verify part compliance
- Experience reading mechanical drawings and verifying parts dimensions against drawing requirements
- Desirable experience using a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Optical comparator or other complex inspection systems
